- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Gulf Stream Capri Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Capri year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Gulf Stream Capri recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Gulf Stream Capri: every year compared
All Capri years1997 Gulf Stream Capri vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Gulf Stream Capri | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 1997 Gulf Stream Motorhome | 3 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 1997 Gulf Stream Gulf Stream | 2 | 0 | B | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri
Does the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Gulf Stream Capri a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Gulf Stream Capri year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1997 Gulf Stream Capri has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data