Driver assistance
Filed May 28, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10229125
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2007
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 22, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10225417
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2007
- Mileage
- 22,158 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 26, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10222831
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 16, 2008
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10215136
- Incident
- Jan 16, 2008
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 6, 2007
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10208076
- Incident
- Nov 6, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 30, 2007
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10207393
- Incident
- Oct 30, 2007
Electrical
Filed Oct 16, 2007
FORD MTR RECAL #05S28. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10205852
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 19, 2003
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10034217
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2003
- Mileage
- 90,800 mi
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.