2005 Gulf Stream Friendship Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Gulf stream is recalling certain recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential…
Remedy: Gulf stream is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Gulf stream is recalling 26,847 my 2003-2006 recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: Gulf stream is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
Gulf stream is recalling 38 my 2005, 2008 and 2009 friendship, scenic cruiser, and tourmaster recreational vehicles equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears. These steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating…
Remedy: Gulf stream is working with daimler trucks to have the steering gear replace (please see 07v343). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.
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Shaft pitman (steering)
Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the recall began on january 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at…
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Water heater (equipment)
On certain motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes. The burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Remedy: Gulf stream is working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes built with dewalt/power gear hydraulic hoses used for the slide-out rooms and leveling jacks, the crimping process for attaching the hose fitting to the end of the hydraulic hose was performed improperly.
Remedy: Dewalt/power gear will notify gulf stream customers and will inspect and replace the hose fitting. Owners should contact gulf stream coach at 800-289-8787.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Gulf Stream Friendship model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gulf Stream Friendship model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Gulf Stream Friendship | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Gulf Stream Friendship | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Gulf Stream Friendship | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Gulf Stream Friendship | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Gulf Stream Friendship | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Gulf Stream Friendship | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Gulf Stream Friendship | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 Gulf Stream Friendship | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Gulf Stream Friendship | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 Gulf Stream Friendship | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Gulf Stream Friendship | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Gulf Stream Friendship | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship
How do I know if my 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2005 Gulf Stream Friendship; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Gulf Stream dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V380000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Gulf Stream models
- Sun Voyager36 complaints
- Motorhome35 complaints
- Gulf Stream30 complaints
- Conquest21 complaints
- Vista Cruiser15 complaints
- Tourmaster11 complaints
- Endura9 complaints
- Fifth Wheel Trailer7 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.