Consumer Complaint Detail
GULF STREAM / MOTORHOME / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006092953 | Incident Date: May, 15 2006 |
| Consumer's City: FOREST GROVE | Consumer's State: OR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| Model Name: MOTORHOME | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FDXE40S3XH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 24 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 08 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 10 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Motorhomes weight on rear axle exceeds maximum weight limit with motorhome completely empty. rear axle gross axle weight rating is 9,450 lbs. actual weight empty is 9,530 lbs. when motorhome is loaded with items needed for a trip rear axle weight can reach approximately 11,300lbs. this constant condition of being over weight on the rear axle has lead to the failure of six tires in the last 33,000 miles. two of the tire failures did considerable damage to the coach body, electical, propane systems. the motorhome manufacturer was contacted after it was determined what was causing the tire failures. the motorhome company has taken the stand that this is not a liability issue for them and has not been willing to offer any solution to the over load problem. in it's current condition the motor home can not be used for the intended purpose it was built for and is not safe for operation on the highway. |