1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA
The 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA, potentially affecting up to 38,767 vehicles.
Recall 07V136000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 38,767 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WENT OUT TO START THE MOTOR HOME ONE DAY AND THERE WAS A CLANKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. CALLED THE SHOP AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE IN. THEY REMOVED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT COOLANT OR FUEL HAD ENTERED THE CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE ROD TO BEND, THE PISTON TO BREAK, AND SCORED THE CYLINDER BLOCK. THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
2 INCIDENTS SUNDAY JULY 2ND. I355 NORTHBOUND. RIGHT OUTER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OFF AT KIRCHOFF. CHECKED TIRE SECURED VEHICLE AND DROVE TO WOODFIELD MALL TO SEARS AND PURCHASED NEW TIRE. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY DAMAGE FROM THE EXPLODING TIRE $2800.00 PLUS. 2 PEOPLE IN RV AND 4 DOGS. NO INJURIES. FRIDAY JULY 14TH. I88 WESTBOUND. LEFT INNER TIRE BLEW. PULLED OVER SECURED VEHICLE. WE WERE AT THE PEACE ROAD EXIT. TOOK SAME DROVE TO TIRE STORE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TIRE PROCEEDED ANOTHER 2 MILES TO FARM AND FLEET. PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES. NOW HAVE ALL 4 NEW TIRES ON RV. CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY ESTIMATE PENDING AT THIS TIME. 3 PEOPLE IN RV AND 5 DOGS. NO INJURIES. THE TIRES THAT EXPLODED ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S, DOT #VD1L1XD367, SIZE 225-75R16, MILES ON TIRES 33,300. WE HAVE THE DAMAGED TIRES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE TREAD OF THESE TIRES SEPARATED LEAVING THE STEEL BELT EXPOSED. BOTH SERVICE FACILITIES, SEARS AND FARM AND FLEET INDICATED THAT THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL WAY FOR A TIRE TO COME APART. THE VEHICLE IS A 1998 FORD GULFSTREAM ULTRA [XXX]. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE RV. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT WE STILL HAVE 2 OF THESE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE RV (FRONT TIRES) WE ARE OBVIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT THESE 2 WILL ALSO EXPLODE. CURRENTLY WE ARE NOT DRIVING THE RV AS IT IS IN THE SHOP AWAITING THE 2ND ESTIMATE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND AN INSPECTOR OUT AND VIEW THE RV AND THE DAMAGED TIRES. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM ULTRA
- 1997 GULF STREAM ULTRA — 0 complaints
- 1998 GULF STREAM ULTRA (current)
- 1999 GULF STREAM ULTRA — 1 complaint
- 2000 GULF STREAM ULTRA — 0 complaints
- 2001 GULF STREAM ULTRA — 0 complaints
- 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA — 2 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM ULTRA — 0 complaints
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- 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