1997 Gulf Stream TourmasterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Gulf Stream Tourmaster, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Gulf Stream Tourmaster 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
Tires11

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

1 recall

1997 Gulf Stream Tourmaster 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 07V-136 · Mar 20, 2007 · 38,767 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

1997 vs. every other Tourmaster 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 Tourmaster median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tourmaster owners report

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

HEARD A BIG POP AND A COUPLE OF FLAPS, THEN THE MOTORHOME QUICKLEY VIERRED TO THE RIGHT WITH NO CONTROL, SMASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES, TOTALLING THE MOTORHOME. THE TREAD ON THE TIRE SEPERATED AND CAME OFF THE CORE OF THE TIRE.
Complaint 9006135 · May 9, 2002

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