Model year

2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 16, 2006 to Sep 2, 2015.

Recalls (4)Complaints (3)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year442k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2002 other

Severity index33.32002 others average 9.1

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone peaked in 2006, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

33% of complaints about the 2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system

Equipment

Tires

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
12V-105	Mar 20, 2012	Wiring within the raceway may not be properly secured leading to wear and potential heat development between the exposed wiring and heated…	Electrical system	1,502	Repair or modification
10V-584	Nov 22, 2010	Population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high…	Equipment	1,328	Not stated
09V-382	Oct 1, 2009	Fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak	Equipment	242	Repair or modification
07V-136	Mar 20, 2007	Certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a…	Equipment	38,767	Repair or modification

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2002 Gulf Stream Yellowstone

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Sep 2, 2015Failure Aug 16, 2015Spring Valley, OHElectrical systemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE FIRE BURNED ITSELF OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint 10761121
Filed Sep 10, 2012Failure Sep 6, 201262,675 milesLive OAK, FLTires
NEIGHBOR ALERTED ME TO THE NOISE OF A TIRE BLOWING OUT RV WAS IN A RV PARK AND ON JACKS, REPLACED TIRE OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IN 2010 SAME TIRES. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10474525
Filed May 16, 2006Failure Jan 1, 1901Northford, CTRecreational vehicle/trailer
CONSUMER DISSATISFIED WITH THE 2002 GULF STREAM YELLOWSTONE, LIGHT FIXTURE AND BUMP OUT MECHANISM RATTLED AND SHOOK. DRAWERS AND CABINETS OPENED WHEN TURNING THE CORNERS. *TS ***NAR***
NHTSA complaint 10158395

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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