2007 Gulf Stream Tourmaster recalls and problems

The 2007 Gulf Stream Tourmaster has 4 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

How the 2007 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 Tourmaster model years — 2nd most.

4recalls

2complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

15,844median 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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4 recalls

Equipment

Nov 22, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V584000 · 1,328 vehicles

Problem: 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 to stop power are not sufficient.

Original NHTSA wording

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 TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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 on March 23, 2011. Owners May contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Fuel System

Apr 29, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V141000 · 29 vehicles

Problem: Gulf Stream is recalling 29 my 2006-2007 crescendo, tourmaster and friendship motor homes built on Freightliner custom chassis with certain detroit diesel mbe 900 epa 04 engines. The high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes May fatigue and fracture.

Original NHTSA wording

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 29 MY 2006-2007 CRESCENDO, TOURMASTER AND FRIENDSHIP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL MBE 900 EPA 04 ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Risk: A fractured fuel line May leak diesel fuel possibly resulting in a fire or fuel May be spilled on the road causing a slippery surface, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Gulf Stream is working with detroit diesel and will repair vehicles with a more robust line and vibration dampers free of charge please see 08V-668. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners May contact detroit diesel 1-313-592-3708 or Gulf Stream at 574-289-8787.

Steering

Aug 21, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V426000 · 99 vehicles

Problem: Gulf Stream is recalling 99 my 2006-2007 crescendo, yellowstone, friendship and tourmaster motor home chassis built using inline power steering filters. The filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure. This can lead to hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.

Original NHTSA wording

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 99 MY 2006-2007 CRESCENDO, YELLOWSTONE, FRIENDSHIP AND TOURMASTER MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS. THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.

Risk: Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Gulf Stream is working with daimler trucks to replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07V570). Owners May contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761.

Customers May also 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.

Steering

Jul 31, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V354000 · 68 vehicles

Problem: Gulf Stream is recalling 68 my 2007-2008 crescendo, tour master and yellowstone motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. The aac front axle steering arm bolts with a latch lever pivot bolt assembly May have been over-tightened which May result in fatigue or fracture of the steering arm bolts.

Original NHTSA wording

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 68 MY 2007-2008 CRESCENDO, TOUR MASTER AND YELLOWSTONE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE AAC FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM BOLTS WITH A LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE OR FRACTURE OF THE STEERING ARM BOLTS.

Risk: Should these bolts fracture, the resulting loss of steering control could cause a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, THE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Gulf Stream is working with daimler trucks (Freightliner) to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07V306). Owners May contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761.

Customers May also 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Equipment1

Fuel System1

Service Brakes1

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

2007 vs. other Gulf Stream Tourmaster years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Gulf Stream Tourmaster have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Gulf Stream Tourmaster, the latest from Nov 22, 2010 (equipment). 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 2007 Gulf Stream Tourmaster?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention equipment (1), fuel system (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.