2002 Gulf Stream Conquest problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (3) · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:wiring 2012-03-20 · campaign 12V105000 · 1,502 vehicles
Defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 CLASS A AND C RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BUILT ON FLOORPLANS 6316, 6317, 6330, 8325 AND 8328, DUE TO A SECTION OF UNSECURED WIRING. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS AFFECTED. THE WIRING WITHIN THE RACEWAY MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED LEADING TO WEAR AND POTENTIAL HEAT DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE EXPOSED WIRING AND HEATED REFRIGERATOR COILS.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTED TO THE MICROWAVE CABINET, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Fix: GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-482-6456.
What owners report
2014-10-31 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 41,705 mi“the refrigerator in my rv quit working entirely. it has only worked intermittently for several months and since purchase of vehicle last december, 2013. in july, 2014, the burner jet was cleaned. problem of unreliability and intermittently working continued. refrigerator stopped working completely october 28, 2014. inspection of rear of refrigerato…”
2008-11-13 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“recreational vehicle- fatigue crack in boiler tube of the refrigerator releasing pressurized coolant solution. model #rm2652, serial #2020367, product #9211440-44. we need this replaced before we have a vehicle fire. please contact me at telephone number or address supplied. thank you, maureen gillick *tr…”
2007-12-28 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control“tl*the contact owns a 2002 gulf stream conquest. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch in october of 2007. when she called ford in november, they stated that it would be late (4th quarter) december before they could service the vehicle. she called back in december and ford stated that they did …”
2006-07-27 · Tires:tread/Belt“two kumho tires failed that were mounted as duals of the right rear axle of my 2002 gulfstream motorhome. the vehicle was not overloaded and tires were properly inflated (80 psi). we had just purchased the motorhome, first trip, and were driving between 55 and 60 mph. the highway was dry and the temperature was about 90 degrees f. we had driven…”
2005-04-04 · Tires:tread/Belt · 20,000 mi“i am a consumer with some serious problems with firestone tires! i am the owner of a 27 foot gulfstream rv. it being brand new, my first problems were with only ~ 6k000 miles on it--1/2 way across the us. the first tire tread separated--with the tire still full of air. then the treads wore out on he front at ~ 7000 miles. caused problems and big …”
2004-08-01 · Tires:tread/Belt · 3,000 mi“driving 55 mph on i-25, nothing out the ordenary, just heard a pop, and when i pulled over the tread had rapped around the axle. appon removing the wheel, i then tried to remove the tread from the axle, when i got it off i noticed that the tread was in one peace like it had seperated from the cord for unknown reasons.i don't know what caused the f…”
2004-07-15 · Tires · 4,900 mi“while driving at highway speed, the consumer heard an explosion. the consumer slowed down immediately, looked in the rear view mirror and saw rubber all over the highway. the passenger side rear tire blew out. *ak *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.