1998 Gulf Stream Ultra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 38,767 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V136000 2007-03-20 38,767 affected
Defect

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

GULF STREAM WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…

Complaints by component

TIRES
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Went out to start the motor home one day and there was a clanking sound from the engine. Called the shop and they towed the vehicle in. They removed the engine and found that coolant or fuel had entered the cylinder and caused the rod to bend, the piston to break, and scored the cylinder block.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-06-03

“2 incidents sunday july 2nd. I355 northbound. Right outer tire blew. Pulled off at kirchoff. Checked tire secured vehicle and drove to woodfield mall to sears and purchased new tire. Called insurance company damage from the exploding tire $2800.00 plus. 2 people in rv and 4 dogs. No injuries.…”

TIRES · reported 2006-07-02

“While driving three rear tires blewout, causing major damage to vehicle. Size ltr22575r16, model ltxm-s. Original equipment. *ak dot # vdil 1xd o58 da 1080 f do6 and vdil 1xd 058 da 180 f 201l. *yh”

TIRES · reported 2001-11-03
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 1998 Gulf Stream Ultra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.