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2002 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 Sep 28, 2023
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 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Ford Motor Home, most frequently naming the driver assistance, brakes and engine categories. 3 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

  • Driver assistance660.0%
  • Brakes220.0%
  • Engine220.0%

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 10
Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Stripped Chassis Motorhome. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The ABS warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V110000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The contact stated that the front passenger's side caliper was previously replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,629.

NHTSA ID
11547077
Incident
Sep 20, 2023
Mileage
7,625 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 23, 2016

ON A RECENT TRIP MY MOTORHOME EXPERIENCED A BRAKE ISSUE AND FELT LIKE ONE OR BOTH FRONT CALIPERS WERE STICKING/DRAGGING (AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF DRIVING), HEATING THE FLUID AND BOILING IT BACK RESULTING IN LOSS OF PEDAL PRESSURE. AFTER COOLING BRAKES OPERATE NORMAL. UPON RESEARCH IT APPEARS THERE IS AN EXACT RECALL FOR THIS KNOW ISSUE ON THE DAMON CHALLENGER CHEVY WORKHORSE CHASSIS. I HAVE THE DAMON CHALLENGER FORD CHASSIS. THE RELATED RECALL IS: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUN 16, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V225000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC I HAVE RAN MY VIN AND AM CONTACTING FORD, HOWEVER, I FEEL THE FORD CHASSIS MODELS SHOULD BE AT LEAST REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS RELATED AS THEY MAY VERY WELL BE.

NHTSA ID
10927641
Incident
Oct 14, 2016
Mileage
65,500 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 3, 2010

SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT REAR RIGHT SIDE OF FORD TRITON ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10304794
Incident
Jan 28, 2008
Mileage
920,940 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 6, 2008

2002 FORD ECONOLINE MOTORHOME RECALL ON FUSED JUMPER HARNESS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS MOTORHOME IS IN A FAIRGROUNDS AND IS NOT ALLOWED ACCESS UNTIL APRIL. FORD STATED THEY CAN DENY SERVICE AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. *KB

NHTSA ID
10220604
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 18, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,771. UPDATED 1/14/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB

NHTSA ID
10212238
Incident
Dec 14, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 10, 2007

FORD RECALL NOTICE ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2007 PERTAINING TO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE LOCAL DEALER TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE "RECALL NOTICE". HE HAS TOLD ME THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FROM FORD AND TO CALL BACK. HOW AM I TO GET THIS RESOLVED? *TR

NHTSA ID
10211311
Incident
Sep 19, 2007
Mileage
40,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 7, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION. THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/13/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID
10211129
Incident
Oct 20, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 8, 2007

HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM FORD MOTOR CO. TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) REPLACED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY MOTOR HOME WAS DISCONNECTED IN RESPONSE TO THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE. AS OF THIS DATE THEY STILL CLAIM NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I AM TRAVELING ACROSS COUNTRY. IF THEY ARE PRODUCING THIS PART ON A DAILY BASIS, WHY CAN'T THE LOCAL DEALER (COURTESY FORD - SANFORD, FL NEAR WHERE I AM CURRENTLY PARKED) RECEIVE ONE TO INSTALL BEFORE MY NEXT LEG OF THE TRIP?? IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE MONTH SINCE IT WAS DISCONNECTED BY THIS DEALERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10208440
Incident
Nov 8, 2007

Manufacturer communications

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

TSB-10-12-11

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD: SOME MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM AND/OR LOW IDLE RPM DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION USING IDS RELEASE 67.04 AND HIGHER. *PE

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—
2002Viewing100035.4
2001800—
2000260034.6
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.