2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
The 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME, potentially affecting up to 995 vehicles.
Recall 06V113000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 995 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION...
Consequence: AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR GULF STREAM AT 574-773-7761.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAD STOPPED WORKING THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,200. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ
GULF STREAM MOTORHOMES BUILT IN 2005 AND 2006 HAVE REAR VIEW MIRRORS THAT ARE MOUNTED HIGH AND FORWARD OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE ARE VERY DISFUNCTIONAL AND LEAVE ONLY PARTIAL VIEW OF THE MIRROR WITH NO COVERAGE OF THE AREA RIGHT ASIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. THAT IS TO SAY THAT WE HAVE A LARGE DEAD SPOT WHEN CHANGING LANES.. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN MY UNIT 2400 MILES AND ALREADY HAD INCIDENTS OF CROWDING CARS THAT WERE RIGHT ASIDE OF ME BUT UNSEEN. I HAVE MADE REQUESTS OF THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD BY THE GULF STREAM REP, "YOU BOUGHT IT, LIVE WITH IT." I AM SURE THAT IF I FORCE A CAR EITHER OFF THE ROAD OR INTO OTHER TRAFFIC, WE WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF LIVING THAN THE OTHER FELLOW. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION IN FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. PLEASE HELP ME CORRECT THIS FOOLISH MIRROR DESIGN THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE GULF STREAM IS FAZING OUT..*NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME
- 2000 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME — 1 complaint
- 2001 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME — 0 complaints
- 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME — 0 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME — 1 complaint
- 2004 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME — 0 complaints
- 2005 GULF STREAM ULTRA SUPREME (current)
Other GULF STREAM Models
- GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 68 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER — 58 total complaints
- GULF STREAM GULF STREAM — 40 total complaints
- GULF STREAM CONQUEST — 24 total complaints
- GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 21 total complaints
- GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 17 total complaints
- GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 15 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints