2003 GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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 ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL 09V245000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY, SO NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34000.

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 CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,447 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,700.

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. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOME OF THE LABOR BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY PAY $40.00 AND THE SHOP CHARGED $95 PER HOUR FOR LABOR, SO THERFORE IF IT TOOK MORE THAN 20 MINUTES THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE HIS $95 DOLLARS RETURNED TO HIM. *JB

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 SERVICE DEALER, AND WAS AWAITING A COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIR. HIS PRIMARY CONCERN WAS THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE BY MAIL.*AK

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 WOULD BE USELESS BECAUSE IT WAS TIED TO RECEIVER. ONLY PURE LUCK KEPT US FROM A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO WELD SHOP OWNER,THIS WAS HIS 4TH SUCH REPAIR IN PAST WEEK. MH MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FRAMING MATERIAL THAT WOULD SUPPORT THE HITCH THAT THEY PROVIDE ON THESE VEHICLES. *JB