Vehicle recall 98V283000 · November 5, 1998
Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser and Sun Voyager
Vehicle description: motor homes built on spartan chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V283000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 1998
- Filed by
- GULF STREAM COACH INC.
- Owner notification
- October 30, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 322
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Gulf Stream Sun Voyager (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
Has your Gulf Stream been repaired?
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