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2001 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
2
Latest May 25, 2004
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.
1
Latest Oct 27, 2003
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Gulf Stream Travel Trailer, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has 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 / unspecified1100.0%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

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
03V417000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Oct 27, 2003
4,988 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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 REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR GULF STREAM AT 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

Filed May 25, 2004

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!!

NHTSA ID
10073111
Incident
May 24, 2004
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 19, 2004

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

NHTSA ID
10053469
Incident
Jan 6, 2004

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Travel Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003110—
2002110—
2001Viewing210—
2000010—

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.