2004 Gulf Stream Conquest recalls and problems

The 2004 Gulf Stream Conquest has 3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Conquest model years — 2nd most.

3recalls
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
152median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Electrical System

Mar 20, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V105000 · 1,502 vehicles

Problem: Gulf Stream is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 class â“a┠and â“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 heated refrigerator coils.

Original NHTSA wording

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 HEATED REFRIGERATOR COILS.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Gulf Streamâ’s recall number is 12WG-0105.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâ’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Aug 15, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V411000 · 26,847 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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 manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners May contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

Dec 12, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V532000 · 574 vehicles

Problem: On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with ez-flo ground fault circuit interrupter (gfci) receptacles, the receptacle May not trip when a ground fault is present.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH EZ-FLO GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) RECEPTACLES, THE RECEPTACLE MAY NOT TRIP WHEN A GROUND FAULT IS PRESENT.

Risk: This could result in risk of electrical shock and cause a fire hazard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the gfci receptacle. Owner notification is expected to begin December 19, 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 time should contact Gulf Stream at 1-800-289-8787.

Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 1 complaints200412005: 1 complaints20052008: 1 complaints20081

2004 vs. other Gulf Stream Conquest years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Gulf Stream Conquest have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2004 Gulf Stream Conquest, the latest from Mar 20, 2012 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Gulf Stream Conquest?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (2), equipment (1), seats (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.