NHTSA Complaint #10151032 — 1999 GULF STREAM SUNSPORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10151032 |
| Vehicle | 1999 GULF STREAM SUNSPORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 42,825 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, THE DEFROSTER AND FAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ROCKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES. THIS SWITCH CONTROLS THE RUNNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE FAILING WERE CONNECTED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THIS CAUSED AN OVERLOAD, WHICH CAUSED THE COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REWIRED. THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB