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2001 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer 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
Equipment10

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

1 recall

2001 Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-417 · Oct 27, 2003 · 4,988 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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

2001 vs. every other Fifth Wheel Trailer 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 Fifth Wheel Trailer median. How we score

'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fifth Wheel Trailer owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: TIRES ON A 5TH WHEEL. COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES BLEW OUT THEY DID DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THE DATES THAT THE TIRES BLEW OUT WERE : MAY 31, 2003 BECAUSE OF TIRE BULGE; JULY 27, 2003, FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BECAUSE OF COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION; AUGUST 5, 2003, REAR…
Complaint 10126520 · Jul 15, 2005

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