2006 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER
5 recalls, 8 complaints
12V366000 Jul 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are e... Read more
Consequence
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.
10V584000 Nov 22, 2010
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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 DET... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT... Read more
09V245000 Jul 1, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 15 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL E... Read more
Consequence
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731
08V411000 Aug 15, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME)... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 ASS... Read more
07V522000 Nov 8, 2007
STEERING
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequence
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148). THEY WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
WHEELS
Jun 16, 2014
Incident date: Jun 16, 2014
I AM LOOKING TO BE ON FILE WITH THIS COMPLAINT WE HAVE 235/80R/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES WITH ONLY FORTY ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM(6 TIRES) THEY SEEM TO BE PERFECT BUT FROM WHAT I AM READING EVEN THE ONES THAT LOOK PERFECT LIKE NEW BLOW OUT.NOW IT;S NOT THE MONEY $4000.00 TO REPLACE .IT IS THE FEAR OF W... Read more
TIRES
Jun 16, 2014
Incident date: Jun 16, 2014
I AM LOOKING TO BE ON FILE WITH THIS COMPLAINT WE HAVE 235/80R/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES WITH ONLY FORTY ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM(6 TIRES) THEY SEEM TO BE PERFECT BUT FROM WHAT I AM READING EVEN THE ONES THAT LOOK PERFECT LIKE NEW BLOW OUT.NOW IT;S NOT THE MONEY $4000.00 TO REPLACE .IT IS THE FEAR OF W... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 17, 2009
Incident date: Nov 24, 2009
PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. A... Read more
STEERING
Dec 17, 2009
Incident date: Nov 24, 2009
PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. A... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Dec 17, 2009
Incident date: Nov 24, 2009
PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. A... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jul 12, 2006
Incident date: May 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VE... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jul 12, 2006
Incident date: May 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 12, 2006
Incident date: May 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VE... Read more
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
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