Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 1996
Model Scenic Cruiser made in 1996 by Gulf Stream got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V283000 | GULF STREAM COACH INC. | V (Vehicle) | 322 | 10/30/1998 | MFR | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. | 11/05/1998 | 11/10/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these welds and, if necessary, reweld the hitch to the frame plate. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 30, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gulf stream at 1-800-264-5003.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 031198 | 11/03/1998 | 621549 | 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 | 09/25/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/06/2003 | 78000 | 1 | 11/10/1995 |
| 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 | |||