2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
The 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE, potentially affecting up to 31,145 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.
View full details →Recall 10V584000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,328 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 10V406000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,364 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004- 2011 YELLOWSTONE, 2004-2009 PRAIRIE SCHOONER, 2002-2003 SEAHAWK, 2007-2011 MAKO, 2003 KINGSLEY, 2007-2009 SEDONA, 2008 CANYON TRAIL, 2008-2010 SUPER NOVA, 2009-2010 ENDURA, AND 2010 CARIBBEAN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 (8:00 - 4:30 EST), MONDAY...
View full details →Recall 08V411000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 26,847 vehicles affected
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Recall 04V380000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 104 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH DEWALT/POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC HOSES USED FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOMS AND LEVELING JACKS, THE CRIMPING PROCESS FOR ATTACHING THE HOSE FITTING TO THE END OF THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS PERFORMED IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: WHEN ONE OF THE IMPROPERLY CRIMPED HOSE ASSEMBLIES IS PLACED UNDER A HEAVY LOAD, HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD BE RELEASED IN A HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
Remedy: DEWALT/POWER GEAR WILL NOTIFY GULF STREAM CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE FITTING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM COACH AT 800-289-8787.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GULF STREAM COACH YELLOWSTONE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE RIM. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE UNTIL HE EXITED THE VEHICLE TO SWITCH DRIVERS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON THREE WHEELS AND HE WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE. HE FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS MISSING AND THE DRUM AND SPINDLE OF THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED. THE SMALLER OF THE TWO BEARINGS WERE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CURRENT WEIGHT OF THE DAMAGED AXLE WAS RATED AS A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF 14,400 LBS. THE STICKER INDICATED THAT EACH AXLE WAS 6,000 LBS, MEETING DOT REGULATIONS, YET THE AXLE WAS ACTUALLY 5,000 LBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WRONG AXLE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER WAS MISLABELED. THE VEHICLE WAS A SEVEN TON UNIT AND HE FELT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY A 5,000 POUND AXLE INCLUDING THE 2,000 POUNDS THAT THE TRUCK WOULD CARRY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ORDER THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE
- 2000 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2001 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2002 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 3 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 1 complaint
- 2004 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2005 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE (current)
- 2006 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 2 complaints
- 2007 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2008 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2009 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2010 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE — 0 complaints
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- 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