2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
The 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER has received a total of 4 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 problems involve the Structure (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER, potentially affecting up to 306 vehicles.
Recall 05V446000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 306 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE SPRINTER CHASSIS, THE STEEL BRACKET SECURING THE HOLDING TANK IS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION IN WHICH IT PRESSES AGAINST THE OEM BRAKE LINES.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CREATES POINTS OF POSSIBLE WEAR DUE TO VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH, OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINES TO FATIGUE AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I PURCHASED A NEW GULFSTREAM BT CRUISER ON 2/26/08 - A 2006 MODEL. WHEN I HAD EXTENDED VALVE PUT ON MY REAR DUAL TIRES I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE INSIDE TIRES WERE "SUN CHECKED" DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE OUT SIDE TIRES ARE NEW - SO THE DEALER TOOK THE OUTSIDE REAR DUAL TIRES AND PLACED THEM ON THE INSIDE WHERE THEY COULD NOT BEEN SEEN. THE DEALER IS JC'S RV IN LIVERMORE, CA. I FEEL THAT WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IN UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND FRAUD, BESIDES THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE PLACED MY LIFE IN DANGER WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A BLOWOUT FROM DAMAGED TIRES THAT I ASSUMED WERE NEW LIKE THE OTHER 4 TIRES. I DO NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THE DEALERSHIP SINCE I CANNOT TRUST THEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER GULF STREAM TO GET THE TIRES REPLACED WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LENGHTY PROCESS AND IN THE MEAN TIME I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE MOTORHOME FOR FEAR OF A BLOWOUT. MY GULFSTREAM MEMBER NUMBER IS #53-3678. MELISSA ELLINGSON. *TR
THIS INVOLVES MY GULF STREAM BT CRUISER. WE HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHERE THERE IS A 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS REPAIRS AT DEALERS AND AT THE FACTORY HAVE NOT BEEN STOPPED THE LEAK. PLEASE HELP. *JB
THIS INVOLVES MY GULF STREAM BT CRUISER. WE HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHERE THERE IS A 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS REPAIRS AT DEALERS AND AT THE FACTORY HAVE NOT BEEN STOPPED THE LEAK. PLEASE HELP. *JB
WATER LEAK IN LOWER STORAGE COMPARMENT, UNDER ROOM SLIDOUTS, WERE ELECTRICAL EQUIPT IS INSTALLED/WILL CAUSE EITHER FIRE OR POSSIBLE ELECTTROCUTION/REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO STOP WATER LEAKS HAVE BEEN MADE BY DEALER AND MAUFACTURER REP/HAVE NOT STOPPED WATER LEAKS. *NM MODEL IDENTIFIED AS BT CRUISER # 5291B.
Safety Rating for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
- 2001 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 0 complaints
- 2002 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 0 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 0 complaints
- 2004 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 2 complaints
- 2005 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 4 complaints
- 2006 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER (current)
- 2011 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 5 complaints
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 FRIENDSHIP — 17 total complaints
- GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 15 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints
- GULF STREAM ENDURA — 11 total complaints