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2000 Ford Motor Home

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.
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Latest Oct 30, 2009
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 26 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Ford Motor Home, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, driver assistance and steering categories. 2 manufacturer communications are 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

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 26
Engine
Filed Oct 30, 2009

HEAVY RAIN,DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT TIME,ENGINE BREATHER TUBE AND FILTER IN FRONT OF RADIATOR SUCKED UP WATER IN LARGE AMOUNTS CAUSING THE FILTER ELEMENT TO COLLASPE AND RESTRICT AIR INTAKE TO THE ENGINE,CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE RPM. STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. I BELIEVE THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IF CAUGHT ON THE ROAD DURING ANY RAIN STORM. A CALL TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER CAUSED THEM TO SEARCH FOR A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM,TO OTHER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOMES ON FORD CHASSIS AND FOUND NONE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID HAVE A MODIFICATION KIT FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD INSTALL IT FOR ABOUT $250.00 OR SO. I OF COURSE HAD INSTALLED TO AVOID ANY MORE PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THAT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY FORD OR THE MOTOR HOME ASSEMBLER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10290343
Incident
Oct 26, 2009
Mileage
45 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 20, 2008

2000 FORD E-350 RV WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REPAIR HAS YET TO BE MADE AND HE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2007. THE DEALER KEPT TELLING HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE IN WITHIN 2 TO 3 WEEKS. THE PARTS NEVER CAME. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PART WAS AVAILABLE, BUT THE CONSUMER HAD TO OBTAIN FORD'S RELEASE LETTER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AND HE WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD NOT BE READY UNTIL JULY 2008.*JB

NHTSA ID
10221728
Incident
Mar 3, 2008
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 3, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM THE DEALER. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE HARNESS AGAIN, ALONG WITH AN ADAPTER. WHEN THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE WIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PISTON STUCK IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE A FREE REPAIR. THERE WAS NO BRAKE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,557.

NHTSA ID
10219919
Incident
Feb 27, 2008
Mileage
14,557 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 23, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD NEWMAR DUTCH STAR (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. FORD INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND HE REFUSED TO HAVE HIS SWITCH DISCONNECTED. HE WAS UNABLE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE, RECALL NUMBER, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA ID
10215771
Incident
Sep 23, 2007
Mileage
20,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GULF STREAM MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED AND THE PART REPLACED. IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF

NHTSA ID
10215683
Incident
Sep 15, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 17, 2008

A SAFETY RECALL WAS SENT TO ME BACK IN SEPT. 2007 CONCERNING A DANGEROUS CRUISE CONTROL ON MY FORD MOTOR HOME. AT THIS TIME NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. WE HAVE DISCONNECTED THE CONTROL BUT CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD IS NOT REACTING POSITIVELY TO THIS PROBLEM! 6 MONTHS WAIT IS JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE IF FIRE AND LIFE ARE IN DANGER! *TR

NHTSA ID
10215225
Incident
Sep 1, 2007
Mileage
70,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 28, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD THE PART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS IN A KIT AND THEY COULD INSTALL IT, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO BE CHARGED. HE CANNOT HAVE THE SWITCH DISCONNECTED BECAUSE HE IS DISABLED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ID
10213060
Incident
Sep 1, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 2, 2007

CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PARTS ARE FOR HIS 2000 FORD MOTORHOME. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PARTS ARE SO HE CAN GET THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. *KB

NHTSA ID
10208309
Incident
Jan 1, 1901

Manufacturer communications

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

16683

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV). *TT *JB

15264

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

SOME MOTORHOME STRIPPED CHASSIS MAY HAVE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF POWER STEERING WHINE. *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

Ford Motor Home by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003600—
2002100035.4
2001800—
2000Viewing260034.6
1999260032.0
1998700—
1997130033.7
1996110034.2
1995700—
1994900—
1993100—
1991100—
1988200—

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.