Gulf Stream Fifth Wheel Trailer 2001
Model Fifth Wheel Trailer made in 2001 by Gulf Stream got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2001
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 | ||||||||||||||||
03V417000 | GULF STREAM COACH INC. | from 05/01/2000 to 06/20/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4988 | ODI | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 10/27/2003 | 10/28/2003 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or gulf stream at 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 - TREAD/BELT | |||
05/31/2003 | 4 | 04/23/2002 | |
Dt: tires on a 5th wheel. complete tread separation on all four tires. when the tires blew out they did damage to the trailer. the dates that the tires blew out were : may 31, 2003 because of tire bulge; july 27, 2003 , front passenger tire because of complete tread separation; august 5, 2003, rear tire because of complete tread separation; august 7, 2003, driver front because of complete tread separation; and june 21, 2005, passenger rear complete tread separation. caller had not got estimate on last tire blow out. dealer said they did not deal in tires. manufacturer claimed that since caller did not keep the old tires they will not help. camper was a gulfstream, mako 28frhb. vin # 1nl1mfn2021059482. caller did keep the last tire to blow out, and the manufacturer said the tires were out of warranty.*ak *jb |