Gulf Stream Friendship recalls and problems

12 recalls and 7 owner complaints for 11 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
12
Complaints
7
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0

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Gulf Stream Friendship by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2024 Friendship100000
2009 Friendship100000
2008 Friendship100000
2007 Friendship300000
2006 Friendship520000
2005 Friendship600000
2004 Friendship410000
2003 Friendship410000
2002 Friendship430000
2001 Friendship300000
2000 Friendship300000

Most reported Gulf Stream Friendship problems

Problem areaReports
Structure3
Fuel System, Diesel2
Visibility2
Trailer Hitches1
Equipment1

All Gulf Stream Friendship recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
23V-742Nov 3, 20232024EquipmentGulf Stream Coach Inc.
10V-584Nov 22, 20102000–2007EquipmentGulf stream is recalling certain recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators.
09V-382Oct 1, 20092002–2003EquipmentGulf stream is recalling certain motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively.
09V-141Apr 29, 20092006–2007Fuel System, OtherGulf 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.
08V-426Aug 21, 20082006–2007SteeringGulf stream is recalling 99 my 2006-2007 crescendo, yellowstone, friendship and tourmaster motor home chassis built using inline power steering filters.
08V-418Aug 15, 20082005, 2008–2009SteeringGulf stream is recalling 38 my 2005, 2008 and 2009 friendship, scenic cruiser, and tourmaster recreational vehicles equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears.
08V-411Aug 15, 20082003–2006EquipmentGulf stream is recalling 26,847 my 2003-2006 recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation.
08V-383Aug 5, 20082000–2002EquipmentGulf stream is recalling 413 my 1999-2002 sun voyager, scenic cruise, friendship, and tour master motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators.
07V-343Aug 8, 20072004–2005SteeringCertain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer.
07V-136Mar 20, 20072000–2003EquipmentCertain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube.
05V-258Jun 2, 20052005–2006EquipmentOn certain motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes.
04V-380Aug 3, 20042004–2005EquipmentOn 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…

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Gulf Stream Friendship?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 Gulf Stream Friendship has the most reports (3). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Gulf Stream Friendship have?

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls covering Gulf Stream Friendship model years 2000–2009, 2024.

What are the most common Gulf Stream Friendship problems?

Owners report structure, fuel system, diesel, visibility problems most often.