Recall Register

2005 Gulf Stream Friendship: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship. The newest campaign is 10V584000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Nov 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V584000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 34,276 units in total.

  • 10V584000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 08V411000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 08V418000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
  • 07V343000Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman
  • 05V258000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater
  • 04V380000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

  1. 10V584000Received . 1,328 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V411000Received . 26,847 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 08V418000Received . 28 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf stream is recalling 38 my 2005, 2008 and 2009 friendship, scenic cruiser, and tourmaster recreational vehicles equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears. These steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf stream is working with daimler trucks to have the steering gear replace (please see 07v343). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC..

  4. 07V343000Received . 5,949 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the recall began on january 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-509. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 05V258000Received . 20 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes. The burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Gulf stream is working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC..

  6. 04V380000Received . 104 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GULF STREAM COACH, INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19891
  2. 19901
  3. 19951
  4. 19960
  5. 19972
  6. 19983
  7. 19994
  8. 20003
  9. 20013
  10. 20024
  11. 20034
  12. 20044
  13. 20056
  14. 20065
  15. 20073
  16. 20081
  17. 20091
  18. 20241

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gulf-stream/friendship/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship?
34,276 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Gulf Stream Friendship have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Gulf Stream Friendship, model years 1989 to 2024. 6 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.