Gulf Stream Conquest 2000
Model Conquest made in 2000 by Gulf Stream got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2000
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
07V136000 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 08/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 38767 | 06/28/2007 | MFR | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 03/20/2007 | 03/23/2007 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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 you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. the recall began on june 28, 2007. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
03V092000 | GULF STREAM COACH INC. | from 09/21/1999 to 03/11/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 998 | 05/01/2003 | MFR | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 03/12/2003 | 03/19/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. owner notification is began may 1, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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TIRES | |||
05/30/2003 | 4 | ||
The consumer has had a total of four firestone steeltex radial rs4 ii tire failures. *nm the first occurrence the right outside rear tire tread separated, the second occurrence the consumer discovered the right rear inner tire was flat. the third incident some wiring and insulation had came off the tire. the last occurrence the driver side outside blew out and caused substantial damage to the motorhome. *jb | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
06/18/2005 | 19304 | 1 | |
Right front tire tread and steel belts seperated from tire body. this caused damage to the fender,step,right rear view mirror,and wheel cover. was travling at 58 mph when tread came off. was able to pull to side before tire went flat.the speed limit on this highway is 70 mph. happy that i was not going that fast. |