2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER
The 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL 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 TRAVEL TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM SAMSUNG FOR A MODEL MR5491 MICROWAVE. THIS UNIT IS PERMENANTLY INSTALLED IN MY TRAVEL TRAILER, YET SAMSUNG INSISTS THAT A MUST REMOVE THE UNIT AND TAKE THE UNIT IN FOR SERVICE. I MUST TAKE OFF WORK TO DO THIS, AS THE CENTER IS ONLY OPEN M-F IF IT IS AN INSTALLED UNIT, WHY DOES THE RECALL NOT INCLUDE SERVICE--AFTER ALL IT IS NOT MY PROBLEM THAT THE UNIT IS DEFECTIVE!!
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE MICROWAVE SANSUNG MR5493G01 LAST OCTOBER. THE CONSUMER CALLED 1-866-461-2289, AND STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND THE PART AND A TECHNICIAN TO INSTALL THE PART. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE PART NOR THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED UP. CONSUMER CALLED BACK ON SIX DIFFERENT TIMES, AND STILL NO PART OR TECHNICIAN APPEARED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER
- 2000 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2001 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER (current)
- 2002 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER — 2 complaints
- 2003 GULF STREAM TRAVEL TRAILER — 1 complaint
Other GULF STREAM Models
- GULF STREAM MOTORHOME — 68 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SUN VOYAGER — 58 total complaints
- GULF STREAM GULF STREAM — 40 total complaints
- GULF STREAM CONQUEST — 24 total complaints
- GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER — 21 total complaints
- GULF STREAM FRIENDSHIP — 17 total complaints
- GULF STREAM TOURMASTER — 15 total complaints
- GULF STREAM SCENIC CRUISER — 13 total complaints