Gulf Stream Sun Voyager 1996
Model Sun Voyager made in 1996 by Gulf Stream got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1996
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V283000 | GULF STREAM COACH INC. | V (Vehicle) | 322 | 10/30/1998 | MFR | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 11/05/1998 | 11/10/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes built on spartan chassis. welds have cracked on the frame plate where the hitch tube was welded on each side of the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the welds would fail, the hitch and the tow vehicle could be separated from the motor home, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these welds and, if necessary, reweld the hitch to the frame plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 30, 1998. 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 1-800-264-5003.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 031198 | 11/03/1998 | 621549 | Gulf stream coach has reported some instances where the welds have cracked on the frame plate where the hitch tube was welded to the frame plate on each side of the frame. *tt | 09/25/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 07/11/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The following is a list of reasons that caused the fire in my motor home. 1.haldex pureair plus air dryer thru a defect in a fiberboard connector broke & shorted 12 volt to ground. 2.spartan motors installed a 20 amp circuit breaker to protect the air dryer. haldex recomments a 10 amp fuse. the short caused the air dryer connecter to overheat & start the fire. 3.spartan motors used a wiring harness designed for a larger motor home & bundled excess with air dryer connector. the plastic used to incase the wiring harness is very flammable & caused the engine compartment insulation which is also very flammable to stread the fire over the entire engine compartment. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/27/1998 | 1 | 09/12/1996 | |
| Fuel filter/water separator is mounted on chassis directly behind right rear wheel, exposed to flying gravel & rocks from road. (plastic fuel/water separator is attached to bottom of filter). rock thrown from wheel on gravel road caused plastic to shatter marking engine quit and fuel oil spill on road. air brake filter/air dryer is also mounted in same exposed location, and could fail in same way, resulting in loss of brakes. these components should be relocated to a safer location and/or protected by a shield or rock deflector. this is a safety problem. | |||