2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme recalls and problems
The 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme has 4 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
How the 2001 compares
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May 14, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V197000 · 126 vehicles
Problem: Gulf Stream Coach is recalling certain model year 2001 Ultra, Conquest, Independence, Ultra Supreme, Yellowstone, and Cavalier motorhomes with floorplans 6316 or 8325. The motorhomes were manufactured May 17, 2000, through December 31, 2000. A portion of the electrical wiring may not be properly secured. This condition may cause wear and possible heat development between the refrigerator coils and the wire.
Risk: A failure of the wiring could result in property damage, fire, or injury.
Remedy & notes
Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorhomes free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Gulf Stream at 1-800-289-8787. Gulf Stream's recall campaign number is 13WG-2000.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Service Brakes
Mar 12, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V092000 · 998 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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.
Risk: 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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 & notes
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 time should contact Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761.
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Fuel System
May 3, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V128000 · 251 vehicles
Problem: On certain motor home chassis, the welds where the liquid propane (lp) gas tank bracketing joins the floor trusses May not be adequate.
Original NHTSA wording
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE WELDS WHERE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKETING JOINS THE FLOOR TRUSSES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.
Risk: In the event that these welds would fail, the lp gas tank could become dislodged from the motor home possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Original NHTSA wording
IN THE EVENT THAT THESE WELDS WOULD FAIL, THE LP GAS TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy & notes
Gulf Stream has developed a repair kit consisting of steel brackets and mechanical fasteners that will be provided to the owners along with installation instructions. Owners can also have their vehicles repaired at an authorized dealer if they so desire. Owner notification began September 2, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Gulf Stream at 219-773-7761.
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Problem: Vehicle description: Motor home chassis. The welds where the liquid propane (lp) gas tank bracketing joins the floor trusses May not be adequate.
Original NHTSA wording
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE WELDS WHERE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKETING JOINS THE FLOOR TRUSSES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.
Risk: In the event that these welds would fail, the lp gas tank could become dislodged from the motor home possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Original NHTSA wording
IN THE EVENT THAT THESE WELDS WOULD FAIL, THE LP GAS TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy & notes
This recall has been superceded by recall no. 02V-128.
Also 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.
2001 vs. other Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme years
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Questions
Does the 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme, the latest from May 14, 2013 (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 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme?
Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme.
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