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2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Gulf Stream dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner, describing incidents dated September 25, 2010 to August 22, 2012.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10472958 · Filed August 29, 2012
DESPITE HAVING BEEN TOWED ONLY 3,200 MILES, THE VISA 19 ERD'S DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE INNER 2 TO 2 1/2 INCHES OF TREAD DOWN TO THE CORDS. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ON THE TRAILER SHOWED SIMILAR, THOUGH LESS DRASTIC WEAR. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ON A LOCAL ROAD WHEN IT…
ODI #10357979 · Filed September 28, 2010
LEFT NC SAT 9/25/2010 REACHED THE SC-GA LINE AND GASSED UP. MIDDLE TIRE PASSENGER SIDE HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. WE CHANGED IT AND CONTINUED ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO FL. WE REACHED THE GA-FL LINE AND GASSED UP. CHECKING THE TIRES WE FOUND 3 MORE WITH BUBBLES ON THE TREAD. WE HAD ONLY…

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Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable

NHTSA #13V511000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported October 17, 2013 · Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

Potentially affected: 48,053 vehicles

Gulf Stream campaign 13FI-1013 · Owners notified December 20, 2013 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Gulft Stream Coach (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Cavalier, lnnsbrook, Conquest, Amerilite, Stream lite, Emerald Bay, Fire Fly, V Stream Ultra, Mako, Gulf Breeze, Side Track, Matrix, Mini Superlite, Zero Gravity, Visa, Capri, Northern Express, Vista, Aztec, Yellowstone, Prairie Schooner, G Force, Max Wide Open, Endura Max, Canyon Trail, Sedona, Ridgeline, Kingsport, Trail Master, Sky and Bull Dog travel trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Safety consequence

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Gulf Stream will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Fastec at 1-800-837-2505 or Gulf Stream at 1-574-773-7761. Gulf Stream's recall number is 13FI-1013.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE

NHTSA #10V584000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2010 · GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,328 vehicles

Owners notified March 23, 2011

Defect description

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 FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Safety consequence

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 MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR FIREPLACE

NHTSA #10V406000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported September 13, 2010 · GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,364 vehicles

Owners notified February 14, 2011 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004- 2011 YELLOWSTONE, 2004-2009 PRAIRIE SCHOONER, 2002-2003 SEAHAWK, 2007-2011 MAKO, 2003 KINGSLEY, 2007-2009 SEDONA, 2008 CANYON TRAIL, 2008-2010 SUPER NOVA, 2009-2010 ENDURA, AND 2010 CARIBBEAN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

GULF STREAM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 (8:00 - 4:30 EST), MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Notes

GAS COOKING APPLIANCES/SUBURBAN

NHTSA #09V135000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 23, 2009 · GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

Potentially affected: 4 vehicles

Owners notified April 8, 2009 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN GLASS TOP, SEALED BURNER RANGES AND COOK TOPS, A THREADED CONNECTOR ON THE TUBE BETWEEN THE BURNER VALVE AND THE BURNER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Safety consequence

IF THE THREADED CONNECTOR IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE CONNECTION WHEN THE BURNER IS TURNED ON. LP GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND ANY LEAKED GAS COULD ACCUMULATE IN AN ENCLOSED OR LOW AREA IN YOUR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF ACCUMULATED GAS, IF IGNITED, COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH SUBURBAN TO REPAIR THESE COOKING APPLIANCES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-800-289-8787 OR SUBURBAN AT 423-775-2131.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner.

Suspension; Power Train; Wheels

ODI #10472958

Incident: August 22, 2012 · Filed: August 29, 2012

DESPITE HAVING BEEN TOWED ONLY 3,200 MILES, THE VISA 19 ERD'S DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE INNER 2 TO 2 1/2 INCHES OF TREAD DOWN TO THE CORDS. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ON THE TRAILER SHOWED SIMILAR, THOUGH LESS DRASTIC WEAR. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ON A LOCAL ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED RATHER THAN INTERSTATE 95 WHERE WE WERE HEADED. PRESSURE IN THE TRAILER'S TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED BEFORE EACH DAY'S TRAVEL TO MAINTAIN THE 50 TO 53 PSI SPECIFIED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. WE NEVER OVERLOADED THE TRAILER. FRESH, GREY AND BLACK WATER HOLDING TANKS HAD ALWAYS BEEN EMPTIED BEFORE TRAVELING. ITEMS CARRIED IN THE TRAILER HAD BEEN WEIGHED INDIVIDUALLY, TOTALED AND DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE TRAILER (60% FORWARD OF THE AXLE AND 40% REARWARD). AT NO TIME DID THE CARGO EXCEED 605 LBS. WHICH IS ONLY 60% OF THE TRAILER'S 1018 LBS. STATED CARGO WEIGHT LIMIT. OTHER OWNERS OF 19 FT. VISAS HAVE POSTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET, AND MOST HAVE POINTED TO PROBLEMS WITH THE LIPPERT 3500 GAVW AXLE. GIVEN HOW EVIDENT THE TOE OUT IS ON OUR VISA, WE MUST AGREE THAT THE AXLE IS FAULTY. THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOW OUTS, CRASHES AND DEATH OR INJURIES WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION. *TR UPDATED 09/11/12*LJ UPDATED 09/12/2012 *JS *JS

Tires

ODI #10357979

Incident: September 25, 2010 · Filed: September 28, 2010

LEFT NC SAT 9/25/2010 REACHED THE SC-GA LINE AND GASSED UP. MIDDLE TIRE PASSENGER SIDE HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. WE CHANGED IT AND CONTINUED ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO FL. WE REACHED THE GA-FL LINE AND GASSED UP. CHECKING THE TIRES WE FOUND 3 MORE WITH BUBBLES ON THE TREAD. WE HAD ONLY 140 MILES TO REACH HOME BUT COULDN'T GO 5 MILES! WE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 6 TIRES. THE OLD TIRES WERE ST 235 80 R 16 MASTERTRACK POWER TOWING. DOT # 1KMM16A3607 ON ALL 6 TIRES. THEY WERE ON A 2009 5TH WHEEL TOYHAULER. WE PURCHASED THE RIG NEW JULY 2009 AND THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THEM. *TR

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