1999 Gulf Stream Sunsport

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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 SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

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 THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-128.

I HAVE A 1999 GULF STREAM ON A F-53 CHASSIS AND THE PROBLEM IS WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER THE AIR INTAKE TAKES IN WATER CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTO A GREAT DEAL OF LOSS OF POWER CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS ROAD HAZZARD . I HAVE READ ON THE RV FORUMS OF ADD ON PART TO HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BUT THE PRICE QUOTED ON THE FORUM 0F $15.39 IS NOT THE PRICE I FOUND FOR THE PART ON THE FORD SITE FOR THE PART . I DON,T MIND PAYING FOR THE PART BUT I FEEL $49.53 PLUS SHIPPING RATHER HIGH TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS FROM FAULTY ENGINEERING ON THEIR PART AND WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THANK YOU IN AN ANY ASSISTANCE YOU COULD CAN GIVE ME

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, THE DEFROSTER AND FAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ROCKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES. THIS SWITCH CONTROLS THE RUNNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE FAILING WERE CONNECTED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THIS CAUSED AN OVERLOAD, WHICH CAUSED THE COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REWIRED. THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/22/06. *JB