Model year record
1998 Ford Motor Home recalls & problems
The 1998 Ford Motor Home has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Ford Motor Home.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| TiresTread/belt | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Vehicle speed control
1998 MOTOR HOME BUILT ON 1998 FORD ECONOLINE CHASSIS WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2007. SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE SO THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. STILL UNAWARE WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *KB
- Vehicle speed control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO WASTE GAS TO HAVE THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
- Vehicle speed control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 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 68,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
- Tires
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ONE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. A YEAR LATER, TWO TIRES BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUD FLAP ON VEHICLE ON BOTH SIDES. THE TIRES WERE SENT TO FIRESTONE, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WILL BE DISPOSED OF WITH NO REMEDY.*AK
- Tires
ALL FIRESTONE TIRES WITH DOT CODE VD REMOVED. DT
- Tires › Tread/belt
ORIGINAL TIRES DOT VO1L1XD417 R4S LT225/75R16 MS ROAD RANGE E. ON DEC 11, 2001 CASTING CAME OFF THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE DUELLER. TIRE SEPARATED AND STAYED INFLATED. LEFT REAR INSIDE DUELLER FAILED ON MARCH 26, 2002 TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF AND STUCK UNDER VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE IS 98 ULTRA MOTO HOME. *YH
- Wheels
WHEEL CRACKED. NLM
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.