The following is a list of reasons that caused the fire in my motor home. 1.haldex "pureair plus" air dryer thru a defect in a fiberboard connector broke & shorted 12 volt to ground. 2.spartan motors installed a 20 amp circuit breaker to protect the air dryer. Haldex recomments a 10 amp fuse. The short caused the air dryer connecter to overheat & start the fire. 3.spartan motors used a wiring harness designed for a larger motor home & bundled excess with air dryer connector. The plastic used to incase the wiring harness is very flammable & caused the engine compartment insulation which is also very flammable to stread the fire over the entire engine compartment.
The worst 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager problems
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- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
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- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 1
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event the welds would fail, the hitch and the tow vehicle could be separated from the motor home, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these welds and, if necessary, reweld the hitch to the frame plate.
Recall number 98V283000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager 1
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What 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager owners say
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Fuel filter/water separator is mounted on chassis directly behind right rear wheel, exposed to flying gravel & rocks from road. (plastic fuel/water separator is attached to bottom of filter). Rock thrown from wheel on gravel road caused plastic to shatter marking engine quit and fuel oil spill on road. Air brake filter/air dryer is also mounted in same exposed location, and could fail in same way, resulting in loss of brakes. These components should be relocated to a safer location and/or protected by a shield or rock deflector. This is a safety problem.
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Questions about the 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager
Is the 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager, fewer than a typical Sun Voyager model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager have?
1 recall, covering trailer hitches.
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