Owners have filed 11 complaints
about the 1997 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager with NHTSA between 1998 and 1998.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1997 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Equipment & Accessories
218.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
218.2%
Electrical System
218.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
218.2%
Engine & Cooling
218.2%
Other & Unspecified
19.1%
Recalls on the 1997 Gulf Stream SUN Voyager
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20070814,258 units in Canada
Other
On certain motorhomes, conventional travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerator's boiler tube assembly.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Fountain Valley, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fountain Valley, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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.
NHTSA complaint #701445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.