2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 306 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 05V446000 2005-10-04 306 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE SPRINTER CHASSIS, THE STEEL BRACKET SECURING THE HOLDING TANK IS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION IN WHICH IT PRESSES AGAINST THE OEM BRAKE LINES.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CREATES POINTS OF POSSIBLE WEAR DUE TO VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH, OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINES TO FATIGUE AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES:VALVE
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gulf stream vista cruiser rv. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear passenger panel fell off the vehicle without warning. The dealer stated that the part for the repair was on backorder. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure and current mileages were 18,000.”

STRUCTURE · reported 2009-01-29

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, there was a pronounced vibration coming from under the rv. The rv was inspected by a dealer who determined the driveshaft angles were manufactured incorrectly and was exceeding the gross vehicle weight. The dealer determined the…”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · reported 2006-10-26

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, there was a pronounced vibration coming from under the rv. The rv was inspected by a dealer who determined the driveshaft angles were manufactured incorrectly and was exceeding the gross vehicle weight. The dealer determined the…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2006-10-26

“Dt: contact stated three valve stems failed. The first one was the right rear. It was pushed over to the side. The other two failed while the contact was driving at 65 mph, and without warning, both the left rear and the right front failed. He was able to get vehicle off the road. Aaa came and…”

TIRES:VALVE · reported 2005-09-25
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.