Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Ford Motor Home, most frequently naming the driver assistance, electrical and tires & wheels 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| Nov 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| Apr 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| May 2008 | 1 | 8 |
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.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD MOTOR COM. THAT THE SPEED CONTROL ON OUR FORD RV WAS UNSAFE AND NEEDED SERVICE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER WHO DISCONNECTED THE DEVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT A REPLACEMENT UNIT WOULD BE INSTALLED IN JAN OR FEB OF 08 AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED ONCE AGAIN. NO WORD YET. WHY? *TR
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD (RECALL #05S28). AS INSTRUCTED, ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007, I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART IS ON ORDER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THE PART IS APPARENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO RESOLVE FORD'S DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY REQUESTING CONTACT FROM THEM CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM EITHER. PLEASE HELP. *TR
2001 FORD ECONOLINE MOTORHOME WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD TOLD HIM THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE MAYBE. HE STATES THAT HE HAS RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM FORD ABOUT THIS MATTER. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CONSUMER STATED CANT DRIVE THE MOTORHOME LONG DISTANCES DUE TO THE FACT CANT MAINTAIN CONSTANT SPEED WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
FORD MTR RECAL #05S28. *JB
MOTOR HOME HAD TWO SEPARATE TREAD SEPARATIONS: INCIDENT 1 WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH COACHMAN CATALINA 2001, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 225/75R16, DOT# H8X1L1X11700 RIGHT OUTER REAR DULLER TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL WHERE THE TREAD MET THE TIRE. INCIDENT 2 25 MILES LATER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH LEFT OUTER REAR DULLER TIRE SEPARATED AT THE SAME LOCATION. ONLY WARNING GIVEN WAS THE TIRES THUMPING AGAINT REAR BODY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FALSE FAILURE OF THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE (VMV). *TT *JB
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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.