Gulf Stream Sun Voyager Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 36 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Gulf Stream Sun Voyager (1991–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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What Gulf Stream Sun Voyager owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 9.

• Service brakes, hydraulic8
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer5
• Suspension3
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
• Vehicle speed control2
• Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery2
• Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
• Equipment: air conditioner2

All Gulf Stream Sun Voyager recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Gulf Stream Sun Voyager, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 16V007000 Reported January 11, 2016 662 vehicles potentially affected Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

   Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. (Gulf Stream) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Caribbean, Yellowstone and Independence, 2008-2009 Crescendo, Sun Voyager, and Toy Hauler, 2008 Sun Sport, 2008-2010 Tour Master, 2010 B Touring Cruiser, 2010-2011 Conquest, 2009-2010 Conquest Super C and Super Nova, 2009 Endura and Gladiator motor homes…

   Remedy: Gulf Stream will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf Stream customer service at…

   Model years: 2008, 2009

2. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 12V366000 Reported July 30, 2012 443 vehicles potentially affected Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.

   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…

   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.

   Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 10V584000 Reported November 22, 2010 1,328 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   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…

   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…

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

4. Equipment

   NHTSA 09V382000 Reported October 1, 2009 242 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   Gulf stream is recalling certain motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and…

   Remedy: Gulf stream is working with norcold and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. Please also see norcold's defect notice 09e-027. The safety recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact gulf…

   Model years: 2002, 2003

5. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 09V245000 Reported July 1, 2009 15 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   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.

   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

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 08V411000 Reported August 15, 2008 26,847 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   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.

   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.…

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 08V383000 Reported August 5, 2008 413 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   Gulf stream is recalling 413 my 1999-2002 sun voyager, scenic cruise, friendship, and tour master motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

   Remedy: Gulf stream is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet…

   Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

8. Steering

   NHTSA 07V522000 Reported November 8, 2007 139 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

   Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148). They will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or gulf stream at…

   Model years: 2006, 2007

9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 07V136000 Reported March 20, 2007 38,767 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

   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.

   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…

   Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

10. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V113000 Reported April 11, 2006 995 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp…

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or gulf stream at 574-773-7761.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

11. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V380000 Reported August 3, 2004 104 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    On certain motor homes built with dewalt/power gear hydraulic hoses used for the slide-out rooms and leveling jacks, the crimping process for attaching the hose fitting to the end of the hydraulic hose was performed improperly.

    Remedy: Dewalt/power gear will notify gulf stream customers and will inspect and replace the hose fitting. Owners should contact gulf stream coach at 800-289-8787.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

12. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 03V330000 Reported September 3, 2003 63 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH INC.

    On certain motor homes built on the workhorse w22 chassis, the drop down brackets used to attach the hitch to the frame rail extensions may not be adequate.

    Remedy: Gulf stream has developed a repair kit consisting of steel brackets, spacers, and mechanical fasteners. This kit can be sent directly to you or to a repair facility of your choosing. Owner notification is expected to…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

13. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V092000 Reported March 12, 2003 998 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification is began may 1, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

14. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 98V283000 Reported November 5, 1998 322 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes built on spartan chassis. Welds have cracked on the frame plate where the hitch tube was welded on each side of the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these welds and, if necessary, reweld the hitch to the frame plate.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

15. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 96V130001 Reported July 10, 1996 28 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH INC.

    The awning for the slide-out room can unfurl or unroll during transit causing the bracket to rip free of the sidewall of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will install arm locks, anti-billow studs and brackets as well as wind deflectors on these awnings.

    Model years: 1995

Other Gulf Stream models

• Motorhome35 complaints
• Gulf Stream30 complaints
• Conquest21 complaints
• Vista Cruiser15 complaints
• Friendship12 complaints
• Tourmaster11 complaints
• Endura9 complaints
• Fifth Wheel Trailer7 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.