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2013 Gulf Stream AmeriliteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Gulf Stream Amerilite, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-230 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 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
Suspension10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2013 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.

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

2013 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 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP, I NOTICED RIGHT SIDE TIRE WITH UNUSUAL WEAR. THE TIRE WAS NEARLY BALD AND ABOUT TO BLOW AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE AXLE WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. HAD I NOT CAUGHT THIS, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE…
Complaint 10644212 · Oct 13, 2014 · 2,500 miles

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