Gulf Stream Sun Voyager 1997
Model Sun Voyager made in 1997 by Gulf Stream got 11 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, trailer hitches.
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - BATTERY | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been plagued with many problems but perhaps the most potentially serious is the severe rust on all components of the undercarraige which will i belive will sooner than later cause a disaster whether by leaky fuel lines, brake lines, propane leakage or any number of other possibilities. the rust is so severe that none of the professionals (sand blasters) contacted by myself or the frame manufacturer (freightliner) would do the necessary cleanup, primarilly because sand blasting would only mask a deeper problem of hidden rust and would also cause additional problems from sand infiltration and errosion of metal thickness (e.g. fuel and brake lines). additionally, the coach manufacturer (gulf stream) who i believe is at least equally responsible (if not most responsible) for the damage and potential hazard of this vehicle has only responded that it's not their problem. i strongly dissagree. gulf stream purchased the frame and running gear from freightliner and attached by welding many brackets and additional framing to the original frame. none of this work was protected by paint or under coating and all added components are heavilly rusted including areas on the propane tank. in addition to the items listed in this complaint there are many others but perhaps the one that most concerns me is that of the front suspension. when medium sized bumps are encountered, the front of the coach on the rebound, attempts to leave the ground (and on at least two occasions both on california hwy i-5 at 40 mph it has while other large vehicles seem to handle the bump. i believe that by adding various electric generators to the chasis in front of the axle can have very different effects e.g. a gas or propane propelled generator probably weighs in at approx. 800 to 1000 lbs and a diesel generator by its nature would probably weigh in between 1500 and 2000 lbs. i don't believe manufacturers allow for this additional weight and in effect allow a dangerous condition. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been plagued with many problems but perhaps the most potentially serious is the severe rust on all components of the undercarraige which will i belive will sooner than later cause a disaster whether by leaky fuel lines, brake lines, propane leakage or any number of other possibilities. the rust is so severe that none of the professionals (sand blasters) contacted by myself or the frame manufacturer (freightliner) would do the necessary cleanup, primarilly because sand blasting would only mask a deeper problem of hidden rust and would also cause additional problems from sand infiltration and errosion of metal thickness (e.g. fuel and brake lines). additionally, the coach manufacturer (gulf stream) who i believe is at least equally responsible (if not most responsible) for the damage and potential hazard of this vehicle has only responded that it's not their problem. i strongly dissagree. gulf stream purchased the frame and running gear from freightliner and attached by welding many brackets and additional framing to the original frame. none of this work was protected by paint or under coating and all added components are heavilly rusted including areas on the propane tank. in addition to the items listed in this complaint there are many others but perhaps the one that most concerns me is that of the front suspension. when medium sized bumps are encountered, the front of the coach on the rebound, attempts to leave the ground (and on at least two occasions both on california hwy i-5 at 40 mph it has while other large vehicles seem to handle the bump. i believe that by adding various electric generators to the chasis in front of the axle can have very different effects e.g. a gas or propane propelled generator probably weighs in at approx. 800 to 1000 lbs and a diesel generator by its nature would probably weigh in between 1500 and 2000 lbs. i don't believe manufacturers allow for this additional weight and in effect allow a dangerous condition. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been plagued with many problems but perhaps the most potentially serious is the severe rust on all components of the undercarraige which will i belive will sooner than later cause a disaster whether by leaky fuel lines, brake lines, propane leakage or any number of other possibilities. the rust is so severe that none of the professionals (sand blasters) contacted by myself or the frame manufacturer (freightliner) would do the necessary cleanup, primarilly because sand blasting would only mask a deeper problem of hidden rust and would also cause additional problems from sand infiltration and errosion of metal thickness (e.g. fuel and brake lines). additionally, the coach manufacturer (gulf stream) who i believe is at least equally responsible (if not most responsible) for the damage and potential hazard of this vehicle has only responded that it's not their problem. i strongly dissagree. gulf stream purchased the frame and running gear from freightliner and attached by welding many brackets and additional framing to the original frame. none of this work was protected by paint or under coating and all added components are heavilly rusted including areas on the propane tank. in addition to the items listed in this complaint there are many others but perhaps the one that most concerns me is that of the front suspension. when medium sized bumps are encountered, the front of the coach on the rebound, attempts to leave the ground (and on at least two occasions both on california hwy i-5 at 40 mph it has while other large vehicles seem to handle the bump. i believe that by adding various electric generators to the chasis in front of the axle can have very different effects e.g. a gas or propane propelled generator probably weighs in at approx. 800 to 1000 lbs and a diesel generator by its nature would probably weigh in between 1500 and 2000 lbs. i don't believe manufacturers allow for this additional weight and in effect allow a dangerous condition. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been plagued with many problems but perhaps the most potentially serious is the severe rust on all components of the undercarraige which will i belive will sooner than later cause a disaster whether by leaky fuel lines, brake lines, propane leakage or any number of other possibilities. the rust is so severe that none of the professionals (sand blasters) contacted by myself or the frame manufacturer (freightliner) would do the necessary cleanup, primarilly because sand blasting would only mask a deeper problem of hidden rust and would also cause additional problems from sand infiltration and errosion of metal thickness (e.g. fuel and brake lines). additionally, the coach manufacturer (gulf stream) who i believe is at least equally responsible (if not most responsible) for the damage and potential hazard of this vehicle has only responded that it's not their problem. i strongly dissagree. gulf stream purchased the frame and running gear from freightliner and attached by welding many brackets and additional framing to the original frame. none of this work was protected by paint or under coating and all added components are heavilly rusted including areas on the propane tank. in addition to the items listed in this complaint there are many others but perhaps the one that most concerns me is that of the front suspension. when medium sized bumps are encountered, the front of the coach on the rebound, attempts to leave the ground (and on at least two occasions both on california hwy i-5 at 40 mph it has while other large vehicles seem to handle the bump. i believe that by adding various electric generators to the chasis in front of the axle can have very different effects e.g. a gas or propane propelled generator probably weighs in at approx. 800 to 1000 lbs and a diesel generator by its nature would probably weigh in between 1500 and 2000 lbs. i don't believe manufacturers allow for this additional weight and in effect allow a dangerous condition. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been plagued with many problems but perhaps the most potentially serious is the severe rust on all components of the undercarraige which will i belive will sooner than later cause a disaster whether by leaky fuel lines, brake lines, propane leakage or any number of other possibilities. the rust is so severe that none of the professionals (sand blasters) contacted by myself or the frame manufacturer (freightliner) would do the necessary cleanup, primarilly because sand blasting would only mask a deeper problem of hidden rust and would also cause additional problems from sand infiltration and errosion of metal thickness (e.g. fuel and brake lines). additionally, the coach manufacturer (gulf stream) who i believe is at least equally responsible (if not most responsible) for the damage and potential hazard of this vehicle has only responded that it's not their problem. i strongly dissagree. gulf stream purchased the frame and running gear from freightliner and attached by welding many brackets and additional framing to the original frame. none of this work was protected by paint or under coating and all added components are heavilly rusted including areas on the propane tank. in addition to the items listed in this complaint there are many others but perhaps the one that most concerns me is that of the front suspension. when medium sized bumps are encountered, the front of the coach on the rebound, attempts to leave the ground (and on at least two occasions both on california hwy i-5 at 40 mph it has while other large vehicles seem to handle the bump. i believe that by adding various electric generators to the chasis in front of the axle can have very different effects e.g. a gas or propane propelled generator probably weighs in at approx. 800 to 1000 lbs and a diesel generator by its nature would probably weigh in between 1500 and 2000 lbs. i don't believe manufacturers allow for this additional weight and in effect allow a dangerous condition. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been plagued with many problems but perhaps the most potentially serious is the severe rust on all components of the undercarraige which will i belive will sooner than later cause a disaster whether by leaky fuel lines, brake lines, propane leakage or any number of other possibilities. the rust is so severe that none of the professionals (sand blasters) contacted by myself or the frame manufacturer (freightliner) would do the necessary cleanup, primarilly because sand blasting would only mask a deeper problem of hidden rust and would also cause additional problems from sand infiltration and errosion of metal thickness (e.g. fuel and brake lines). additionally, the coach manufacturer (gulf stream) who i believe is at least equally responsible (if not most responsible) for the damage and potential hazard of this vehicle has only responded that it's not their problem. i strongly dissagree. gulf stream purchased the frame and running gear from freightliner and attached by welding many brackets and additional framing to the original frame. none of this work was protected by paint or under coating and all added components are heavilly rusted including areas on the propane tank. in addition to the items listed in this complaint there are many others but perhaps the one that most concerns me is that of the front suspension. when medium sized bumps are encountered, the front of the coach on the rebound, attempts to leave the ground (and on at least two occasions both on california hwy i-5 at 40 mph it has while other large vehicles seem to handle the bump. i believe that by adding various electric generators to the chasis in front of the axle can have very different effects e.g. a gas or propane propelled generator probably weighs in at approx. 800 to 1000 lbs and a diesel generator by its nature would probably weigh in between 1500 and 2000 lbs. i don't believe manufacturers allow for this additional weight and in effect allow a dangerous condition. | |||