repaired · 2017 Q2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
2008 Gulf Stream TourmasterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Gulf Stream Tourmaster, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-007 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Gulf Stream Tourmaster has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2008 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
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Suspension
Risk. IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. 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…
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Supply: check valve
Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE…
no report yet
Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. SHOULD THESE BOLTS FRACTURE, THE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
no report yet
Gear box: shaft pitman
Risk. 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…
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
2008 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Tourmaster owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2008 GULFSTREAM R V,PURCHASED JAN.18, 2008 TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED A CONTINUOUS NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SHADE, WHICH IS APPROX. 8' IT HAS TWO SHADES THAT ROLL ON IT, SO IT'S VERY HEAVY. WE REPORTED IT TO THE R V DEALER, THEY CHECKED IT, SAID IT WAS FINE ! SO WE CONTINUED ON OUR TRIP…
Own a 2008 Tourmaster?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.