1997 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 1997 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager.
Built on
- Freightliner XC Chassis (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 1 of 1 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Freightliner for the 1997 XC Chassis
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Gulf Stream recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Gulf Stream
Trailer Hitches #98V283000 · 1998 · 322 units
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes built on spartan chassis. welds have cracked on the frame plate where the hitch tube was welded on each side of the frame.
Risk: In the event the welds would fail, the hitch and the tow vehicle could be separated from the motor home, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these welds and, if necessary, reweld the hitch to the frame plate.
Equipment #07V136000 · 2007 · 38,767 units
Problem: Certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Gulf stream will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with sc
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 1997 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Gulf Stream for the 1997 Sun Voyager. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 1997 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is unknown or other.