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2012 Gulf Stream AmeriliteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Gulf Stream Amerilite, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-005 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 4, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Gulf Stream Amerilite has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2012 Gulf Stream Amerilite recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

2%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-005 · Jan 4, 2018 · 3,034 vehicles · 49 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 17V-230 · Apr 4, 2017 · 251 vehicles · 251 repaired

Risk. Incorrect GVWR information may result in the trailer being overloaded, affecting the tires or the vehicle's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gulf Stream.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Amerilite year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amerilite median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'20'24'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Amerilite owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DEAR SIR, REF: NHTSA RECALL # 13E039 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER DATED OCT 31, 2013 FROM FASTEC INDUSTRIAL CORP., A DIVISION OF WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC INFORMING ME THAT THE DEADBOLT LOCK CYLINDER ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL. I FIRST CONTACTED THE ABOVE COMPANY AROUND THE MIDDLE OF…
Complaint 10588685 · May 15, 2014

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