2000 Gulf Stream Conquest LE

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE WELDS WHERE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKETING JOINS THE FLOOR TRUSSES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.

Risk. IN THE EVENT THAT THESE WELDS WOULD FAIL, THE LP GAS TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy. GULF STREAM HAS DEVELOPED A REPAIR KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL BRACKETS AND MECHANICAL FASTENERS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS CAN ALSO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IF THEY SO DESIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STREAM AT 219-773-7761.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE WELDS WHERE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKETING JOINS THE FLOOR TRUSSES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE.

Risk. IN THE EVENT THAT THESE WELDS WOULD FAIL, THE LP GAS TANK COULD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE MOTOR HOME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-128.

GULF STREAM 325DH, WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE PROPANE FUEL TANK WAS SCRAPING THE PAVEMENT, IT WAS PUNCTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF SPARKS IGNITED LP GAS AND EXPLODED WHEN WELDS FAILED CAUSING LP GAS TANK TO BREAK AWAY FROM FLOOR. *YH