1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Trailer hitches
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2003 · Vehicle speed control
Compare Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
How do I know if my 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Gulf Stream dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V283000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Gulf Stream models
- Sun Voyager36 complaints
- Motorhome35 complaints
- Gulf Stream30 complaints
- Conquest21 complaints
- Vista Cruiser15 complaints
- Friendship12 complaints
- Tourmaster11 complaints
- Endura9 complaints
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.