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2006 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 16, 2014
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 Jul 30, 2012
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 2006 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, brakes and electrical 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

  • Other / unspecified225.0%
  • Brakes112.5%
  • Electrical112.5%
  • Body & structure112.5%
  • Steering112.5%
  • Tires & wheels112.5%
  • Fuel system112.5%

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
12V366000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Jul 30, 2012
443 units potentially affected
The defect: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (GSC) is recall certain model year 2006 through 2008 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, Independence, Bounty Hunters, and Yellowstone Class A diesel pusher motor homes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from March 18, 2005, through December 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
The risk: Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: FCCC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact GSC at 1-800-289-8787 or Daimler Trucks/FCCC at 1-800-547-0712.
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.View 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

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jun 16, 2014

I AM LOOKING TO BE ON FILE WITH THIS COMPLAINT WE HAVE 235/80R/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES WITH ONLY FORTY ONE HUNDRED MILES ON THEM(6 TIRES) THEY SEEM TO BE PERFECT BUT FROM WHAT I AM READING EVEN THE ONES THAT LOOK PERFECT LIKE NEW BLOW OUT.NOW IT;S NOT THE MONEY $4000.00 TO REPLACE .IT IS THE FEAR OF WHEN AND IF THEY DO.WHAT IS OUR DOT WAITING FOR ? THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN OVER LOOKED.FROM WHAT I READ MICHELIN TIRE CORP JUST JERKS PEOPLE ON THIS MATTER. AND IT SEEMS AS IF YOU DON'T KEEP UP WITH REAL PROBLEMS UNLESS IT BITES YOUR ASS.WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH THESE TIRES, MICHELIN AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WHEN IT COMES TO SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF YOU ALLOWING THEM TO GET AWAY WITH THIS SHORTCUT THEY TOOK TO MAKE THESE TIRES I GUESS IT'S THE LIFE FOR PROFIT SYSTEM .. SHAME ON WHO? *TR

NHTSA ID
10598707
Incident
Jun 16, 2014
Mileage
4,125 mi
BrakesFuel systemSteering
Filed Dec 17, 2009

PURCHASED A GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP TO HOME ( 85 MILES) ABS LIGHT CAME ON.CALLED DEALER THEY SAID LOOK FOR FUSE OR HIT BRAKES AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NEVER FOUND FUSE, TOOK MH TO STORAGE LOT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN PICKED UP FOR SHIP TO GULF SHORES AL. ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON INITIALLY BUT CAME ON DURING TRIP AFTER LEAVING INTERSTATE AND HEADING SOUTH THROUGH A SERIES OF STOP LIGHTS. AT 4TH LIGHT THE COACH WENT ABOUT 10 FT INTO INTERSECTION. PEOPLE IN TRUCK NEXT TO ME WERE WAVING AND HOLLERED "SOMETHING IS SMOKING". TWO LIGHTS LATER A BRAKE FAILURE NOTICE CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAND TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE COACH. LIMPED ABOUT ONE MILE TO CAMPGROUND WHILE USING THE EMERGENCY BAKE AND PARKED THE COACH. THIS WAS THANKSGIVING EVE. THE CAMPER OWNER NEXT TO ME CAME OVER AND STATED HE HEARD US TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ASKED IF WE HAD A WORKHORSE CHASSIS? ADVISED HIM WE DID, HE SAID WELCOME TO THE CLUB. ABOUT 40,000 OF THESE ARE UNDER GOVERNMENT RECALL. THIS OWNER GAVE US NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS, WE ENDED UP CALLING WORKHORSE AND HAVING THE COACH TOWED TO THEIR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. THEY REPLACED ALL 4 CALIPERS, PLUS BRAKE PADS,SENSORS,SEALS,PADS, AND MACHINED ROTORS. AFTER THIS FIX,DROVE THE COACH HOME ABOUT 55 MILES, AND HAD SOME SMELL, BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON. MH WAS AT OUR HOUSE FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS THEN WHEN STARTING IT TO TAKE IT TO STORAGE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE STORAGE LOT THE CHECK ABS LIGHT WAS ON. CALLED REPAIR COMPANY WHO STATED BRING IT BACK WE WILL FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE MOTORHOME ADVISED IT WAS A DEMO, USED BY THE OWNER. NEVER DISCUSSED ANY BRAKE PROBLEM ISSUES, AND DID NOT ADVISE US ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED IN MAY 2009. WE PURCHASED MH ON OCT. 20, 2009. LATER FOUND OUT THAT MH. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SOLD AND RETURNED AND IN FACT WAS NOT A DEMO. DEALERSHIP LIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND STATED "A GUY TRIED TO BUY ,BUT IT NEVER LEFT THE LOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10296178
Incident
Nov 24, 2009
Mileage
7,930 mi
Body & structureElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 12, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS WOOD AND SHEETS OF PLASTIC UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SHOULD BE STEEL. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WERE USED TO CLOSE THE HOT TAIL PIPES, MUFFLER AND GAS TANK. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN. THE MODEL OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE IS SUN VOYAGER. UPDATED 7/31/2006 - THE CONSUMER IS RELUCTANT TO USE THE MOTORHOME BECAUSE OF FIRE HAZARD. *NM THE MOTOR HOME HAD A MAJOR HYDRAULIC LEAK. A NEW POWER GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE FRONT DASH AIR WAS NOT COOLING ADEQUATELY. UPDATED 08/03/06. *JB UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE LP GAS FURNACE COMPARTMENT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHERE THE GAS FURNACE COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS LOOSELY LINED WITH NON FITTING PIECES OF DRYWALL. ELECTRICAL 110 VOLT LINE AND HEAVY COACH AMP LINE WAS EXPOSED AND LOOSELY PLACED UNDER THE COACHES WOOD FLOOR. THE PLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL BREAKERS, FUSES, ALL MAIN ELECTRICAL LINE JUNCTION LOCATION ALONG WITH CONVERTER BOX WERE PLACED UNDER THE REAR BEDROOM BED. *NM UPDATED 08/14/06. 8JB

NHTSA ID
10162209
Incident
May 27, 2006
Mileage
31 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—
2006Viewing350—
2005350—
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.