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2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA

The 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA, potentially affecting up to 41,267 vehicles.

Recall 12V105000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 1,502 vehicles affected

Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 CLASS “A” AND “C” RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BUILT ON FLOORPLANS 6316, 6317, 6330, 8325 AND 8328, DUE TO A SECTION OF UNSECURED WIRING. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS AFFECTED. THE WIRING WITHIN THE RACEWAY MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED LEADING TO WEAR AND POTENTIAL HEAT DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE EXPOSED WIRING AND...

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTED TO THE MICROWAVE CABINET, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.

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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...

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Recall 03V092000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

| 998 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MAY 1, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...

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Owner Complaints for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structure
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10086558 | STRUCTURE | | 10,600 miles
GULFSTREAM RV YEAR 2002 (BODY IS A 2001); APPROX 11,000 MILES. I WAS APPRXOIMATELY 30 MILES SOUTH OF GREEN BAY , WISCONSIN WHEN A COUPLE IN A WHITE SEDAN FLAGGED ME OVER. THEY TOLD ME THAT ONE OF MY RV WINDOWS HAD FLOWN OUT AND HAD SMASHED IN THE ROADWAY. FORTUNATELY, THEY SAID THAT THE FLYING WINDOW HAD NOT HIT ANY CARS AND WAS SMASHED SO THOROUGHLY THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY LITTLE LEFT TO BLOCK ANY TRAFFIC. I CALLED GULFTSTREAM MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS OVER ONE YEAR OLD THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABLILITY. (THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER SENT ME A NEW WINDOW.) HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT SUCH A NEW VEHICLE WOULD BE SO BADLY MADE THAT WINDOWS CAN FLY OUT . MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE DIED. THE GULFTSREAM HEAD OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATED ABSOLUTELY THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY PUT THE WINDOW TOGETHER, THAT THEY HAVE NO REPONSIBILITY AND DO NOT INTEND TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER FURTHER.
#10086558 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | | 10,600 miles
GULFSTREAM RV YEAR 2002 (BODY IS A 2001); APPROX 11,000 MILES. I WAS APPRXOIMATELY 30 MILES SOUTH OF GREEN BAY , WISCONSIN WHEN A COUPLE IN A WHITE SEDAN FLAGGED ME OVER. THEY TOLD ME THAT ONE OF MY RV WINDOWS HAD FLOWN OUT AND HAD SMASHED IN THE ROADWAY. FORTUNATELY, THEY SAID THAT THE FLYING WINDOW HAD NOT HIT ANY CARS AND WAS SMASHED SO THOROUGHLY THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY LITTLE LEFT TO BLOCK ANY TRAFFIC. I CALLED GULFTSTREAM MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS OVER ONE YEAR OLD THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABLILITY. (THE WINDOW MANUFACTURER SENT ME A NEW WINDOW.) HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT SUCH A NEW VEHICLE WOULD BE SO BADLY MADE THAT WINDOWS CAN FLY OUT . MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE DIED. THE GULFTSREAM HEAD OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATED ABSOLUTELY THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY PUT THE WINDOW TOGETHER, THAT THEY HAVE NO REPONSIBILITY AND DO NOT INTEND TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER FURTHER.

Safety Rating for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GULF STREAM ULTRA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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