1996 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER

1 recalls, 2 complaints - 1 TSBs

98V283000 Nov 5, 1998
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
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
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE HITCH TO THE FRAME PLATE.
322 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GULF STREAM COACH INC.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Mar 23, 1999
Incident date: Jul 11, 1998
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 SH... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Jun 27, 1998
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 ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
031198 Nov 3, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
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

GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER across all model years (1995, 2010).

53 Total Recalls
58 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER - Year by Year

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2007 4 0 View
2006 5 8 View
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2001 3 0 View
2000 3 6 View
1999 2 3 View
1998 2 0 View
1997 2 11 View
1996 (current) 1 2
1995 1 0 View
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