2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
The 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 4,988 vehicles.
Recall 03V417000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,988 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: TIRES ON A 5TH WHEEL. COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES BLEW OUT THEY DID DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THE DATES THAT THE TIRES BLEW OUT WERE : MAY 31, 2003 BECAUSE OF TIRE BULGE; JULY 27, 2003 , FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BECAUSE OF COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION; AUGUST 5, 2003, REAR TIRE BECAUSE OF COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION; AUGUST 7, 2003, DRIVER FRONT BECAUSE OF COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION; AND JUNE 21, 2005, PASSENGER REAR COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. CALLER HAD NOT GOT ESTIMATE ON LAST TIRE BLOW OUT. DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT DEAL IN TIRES. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT SINCE CALLER DID NOT KEEP THE OLD TIRES THEY WILL NOT HELP. CAMPER WAS A GULFSTREAM, MAKO 28FRHB. VIN # [XXX]. CALLER DID KEEP THE LAST TIRE TO BLOW OUT, AND THE MANUFACTURER SAID THE TIRES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER
- 2000 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2001 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER (current)
- 2002 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER — 3 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER — 3 complaints
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