2003 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:frame And Members (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2010-11-22 · campaign 10V584000 · 1,328 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
What owners report
2009-12-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 gulfstream sunvoyager. during brake application while driving downhill at 40 mph the brake pedal went to the floor. after repeated brake application he was able to stop. after an hour of waiting he noticed heat build-up in the brake system. a mechanic inspected the vehicle, and made a temporary repairs. he was advis…”
2008-06-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 13,700 mi · 🔥 fire“tl*the contact owns a 2003 gulf stream sun voyager. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. when the vehicle would coast, it began to stop automatically and more quickly than usual. when the contact examined the vehicle, he noticed that the rear driver side tires were extremely hot and the abs warning light illuminated. the conta…”
2007-05-10 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“customer states that they had to pay out of pocket for recall repair and is asking for advice to get reimbursement from dometic**cc the consumer stated in his opinion, the kit for the recall was not a correction for the defect, it was merely putting a metal box around the danger area with a thermo-coupler to turn off the gas if it starts a fire. t…”
2005-12-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp · 22,600 mi“dt: the contact complained about brake failure while traveling out of town. he took the vehicle to a service dealer, who informed him of nhtsa campaign 03v092000, concerning service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning. . the dealer was only able to offer a temporary repair because of parts availability. the contact took vehicle to local ser…”
2005-09-25 · Structure:frame And Members“2003 gulf stream mh sunvoyager 36ft. 5000lb receiver ripped loose from extension of workhorse w22 chassis 125 mi so of fort nelson,bc on 7/1/05. towing a 2004 honda crv(3400lbs). extension framing ripped on left side like a piece of paper and partially ripped on right side. crv was nearly completely separated from tow vehicle. breakaway system…”
2003-11-18 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light · 7,200 mi“abs light indicator flashes then it stays on. dealer has kept the motor home from september 11, until today, but can't reproduce or fix the problem. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.