Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 2000
Model Scenic Cruiser made in 2000 by Gulf Stream got 11 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment .
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V584000 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1328 | MFR | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 11/22/2010 | 11/22/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin during december 2010. 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V383000 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | from 03/01/1999 to 04/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 413 | 08/15/2008 | ODI | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 08/05/2008 | 08/05/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gulf stream is recalling 413 my 1999-2002 sun voyager, scenic cruise, friendship, and tour master motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. a fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gulf stream is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 2 | 05/05/2000 | |
| Headlights aren't positioned in a manner in which consumer coild see at night. dealer tried to adjust the day time running lamps with 100 watts and 50 watts to make night driving better. vehicle has been to the dealer so many times, they couldn't do anything about it.*ak consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, tv antenna on roof fattles, water pressure is low, kitchen slide adjustment does not hit rubber seal in front, kitchen drawer will not close up tight, whirlpoop comes on when it is ready, and kitchn floor tile broke. radio inoperable. instrument panel was never labeled. engine compartment rattles. wind noise is bad at 70 mph around windows and there were leaks around windows, later found that installation of windows was done incorrectly. cb will not transmit. sawdust and insulation blow out of vents, dash air conditioner only comes out at 61 degrees, heater was inoperable, and defroster failed. the shroud that is put around the radiator was not screwed down during installation. power steering leaked, power steering pump was replaced. bad rattle in back of vehicle, there was also a large hole across the front of the vehicle, this was not sealed from the factory. oil pressure switch was bad in the motor. windshield leaked due to factory not sealing it. jack was inoperable. transmission seal was replaced, basement leaked causing damage to consumer and his family's personal belongings. consumer is requesting a new vehicle. *slc | |||