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2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 21, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 22, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and visibility categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Visibility133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V584000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Nov 22, 2010
1,328 units potentially affected
The defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
09V245000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Jul 1, 2009
15 units potentially affected
The defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 15 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG.
The risk: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
08V411000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Aug 15, 2008
26,847 units potentially affected
The defect: GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 26,847 MY 2003-2006 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: GULF STREAM IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.
GULF STREAM COACH, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jun 21, 2011

ON 3/18/2011 WHILE TRAVELING ON US-65 AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE AUTO PARK BRAKE APPLIED ON OUR GULF STREAM COACH. THE PANEL RED LIGHT STARTING BLINKING AND A LOUD BEEPING NOISE ALSO. WE EXITED THE HIGHWAY VERY STARTLED, NOT KNOWING IF WE COULD STOP OUR COACH. WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND I INVESTIGATED. AFTER CONFIRMING WE HAD SERVICE BRAKES, CALLED WORKHORSE (WCC) FACILITY AND WAS TOLD THAT AUTO PARK BRAKE AND SERVICE BRAKES WERE ON 2 SEPARATE SYSTEMS AND SHOULD BE OK TO DRIVE HOME 300 MILES. BUT WE HAD NO PARK BRAKE ON OUR COACH, HAD TO BLOCK WHEELS WHEN PARKED. UPON TAKING RV TO AUTHORIZED WCC SERVICE CENTER IN TOLEDO OHIO WAS TOLD THAT PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY # W8001667 OVERHEATED WHEN IT SUDDENLY APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEED (FOR NO REASON) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED (COST OF APPROX. $2,300). THEY AND THE WCC DISTRICT REP WHO I SPOKE WITH HAD NO EXPLANATION WHY THIS HAPPENED. AND COULD NOT ASSURE ME THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 13,700 MILES ON OUR 2005 GULF STREAM COACH W24 CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH J72 PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER SEVERAL SEARCHES ONLINE, I.E. IRV2.COM A SITE WHERE NUMEROUS RV OWNERS WITH WCC CHASSIS EXPRESSED AND DISCUSSED THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH SIMILAR CONCERNS AND FEARS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE ALL THE HISTORY OF THESE PROBLEMS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAD AND MOST CONSULTED WCC AND NHTSA. SOME OF WHICH WHEN THIS HAPPENED PUT THEIR FAMILY AND OTHERS IN DANGER. I AM QUITE FRANKLY CONCERNED AND WORRIED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN (WHEN PLANNING OUR NEXT RV TRIP). AFTER DISCUSSING PROBLEM AND LARGE EXPENSE WITH THE DISTRICT REP, WE WERE NOT HELPED WITH REPAIR COST OR COMFORTED KNOWING WHY THIS HAPPENED OR IF IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER. SMITTY'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE IN TOLEDO OHIO IS THE AUTHORIZED WCC SERVICE FACILITY OF MY CHOICE WHICH I HAVE HIGH REGARDS AND COMPLETE CONFIDENCE. I AM REPORTING THIS B/C I'M CONCERNED AND WORRIED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10407696
Incident
Mar 18, 2011
Mileage
14,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 23, 2009

I KEEP GETTING LIFE THREATENING RECALLS ON MY MOTORHOMES 3 SO FAR WHY SHOULDN'T MY DEALER BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE BACK I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY TO BURN ALIVE! *TR

NHTSA ID
10256150
Incident
Jan 23, 2009
Mileage
39,008 mi
Visibility
Filed May 23, 2006

[XXX]. 2005 GULFSTREAM SUN VOYAGER 8377 MOTOR HOME PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR COVER (BLACK PLASTIC, MEASURING 18" LONG BY 8" HIGH BY 6" WIDE AND WEIGHING 27 OUNCES) FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTION OF THE PART REVEALED THE PLASTIC FRACTURED AT ITS TWO ATTACHMENT POINTS DUE TO NORMAL AIR PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING. THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ARMS AND COVERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MOTOR HOME SHAKE A LOT IN THE WIND DURING NORMAL DRIVING. INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR COVER REVEALED PARTIAL PLASTIC FRACTURES AT THE SAME TWO ATTACHMENT POINTS, SO I REMOVED THE COVER TO AVOID ITS FALLING OFF. IF THIS FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING ON A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY THE LARGE MIRROR COVER COULD HEAD AT THE WINDSHIELD OF AN ADJACENT VEHICLE, PERHAPS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE AND LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ON A TWO LANE ROAD WHEN THE MIRROR COVER FELL OFF, SO IT LANDED IN THE GRASS ALONGSIDE THE ROAD. I HAVE DETAILED DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE FAILED PART AND ITS ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS THE PART. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10158066
Incident
May 21, 2005
Mileage
10,465 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Sun Voyager by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010010—
2009030—
2008130—
2007040—
2006350—
2005Viewing350—
2004950—
2003680—
2002550—
2001030—
2000230—
1999320—
1998020—
1997120—
1996210—
1995010—
1991100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.