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Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser (1995–2009). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

11
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser10
2008 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser10
2006 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser10
2005 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser50
2004 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser40
2003 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser40
2002 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser40
2001 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser30
2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser31
1999 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser40
1998 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser40
1997 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser30
1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser11
1995 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser11

What Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 1.

All Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V584000 Reported 1,328 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    Gulf stream is recalling certain recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential…

    Remedy: Gulf stream is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V382000 Reported 242 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    Gulf stream is recalling certain motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200lr, 1200lrim, and 1201lrim refrigerators with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and…

    Remedy: Gulf stream is working with norcold and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. Please also see norcold's defect notice 09e-027. The safety recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact gulf…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V411000 Reported 26,847 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    Gulf stream is recalling 26,847 my 2003-2006 recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator 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.

    Remedy: Gulf stream is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  4. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 08V418000 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    Gulf stream is recalling 38 my 2005, 2008 and 2009 friendship, scenic cruiser, and tourmaster recreational vehicles equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears. These steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating…

    Remedy: Gulf stream is working with daimler trucks to have the steering gear replace (please see 07v343). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or gulf stream at 1-574-773-7761.

    Model years: 2005, 2008, 2009

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V383000 Reported 413 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    Gulf stream is recalling 413 my 1999-2002 sun voyager, scenic cruise, friendship, and tour master motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

    Remedy: Gulf stream is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  6. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 07V343000 Reported 5,949 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the recall began on january 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at…

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V136000 Reported 38,767 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  8. Steering

    NHTSA 06V178000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    On certain class a motor homes built on a spartan chassis, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.

    Remedy: Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V380000 Reported 104 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH, INC.

    On certain motor homes built with dewalt/power gear hydraulic hoses used for the slide-out rooms and leveling jacks, the crimping process for attaching the hose fitting to the end of the hydraulic hose was performed improperly.

    Remedy: Dewalt/power gear will notify gulf stream customers and will inspect and replace the hose fitting. Owners should contact gulf stream coach at 800-289-8787.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  10. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 98V283000 Reported 322 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these welds and, if necessary, reweld the hitch to the frame plate.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

  11. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 96V130001 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected GULF STREAM COACH INC.

    The awning for the slide-out room can unfurl or unroll during transit causing the bracket to rip free of the sidewall of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will install arm locks, anti-billow studs and brackets as well as wind deflectors on these awnings.

    Model years: 1995

Other Gulf Stream models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.