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1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Dec 10, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Nov 5, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser, most frequently naming the driver assistance category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
98V283000

TRAILER HITCHES

Nov 5, 1998
322 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE HITCH TO THE FRAME PLATE.
GULF STREAM COACH INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Dec 10, 2003

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE PEDAL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF, IT EFFECTS THE GAS PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AND WAS UNDER RECALL A YEAR AGO. NOW THE OWNER IS BEING TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE IS PAST IT'S WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THE MANUFACTURER CAN DO. *PH THE ACCELERATION WOULD NOT RETURN WITH THE CRUISE OFF AND WOULD RETURN SLOWLY. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10047815
Incident
Nov 6, 2003
Mileage
78,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

031198

STRUCTURE:BODY

GULF STREAM COACH HAS REPORTED SOME INSTANCES WHERE THE WELDS HAVE CRACKED ON THE FRAME PLATE WHERE THE HITCH TUBE WAS WELDED TO THE FRAME PLATE ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009010—
2008010—
2006010—
2005050—
2004040—
2003040—
2002040—
2001030—
2000130—
1999040—
1998040—
1997030—
1996Viewing110—
1995110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.