1998 Ford Motor Home Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Ford Motor Home recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Ford Motor Home.

Most common 1998 Ford Motor Home problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	4
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Wheels	1
Electrical System	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

What owners report

2008-01-29, 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

2008-01-08, 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.

2007-12-28, 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

2003-08-04, 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

2002-12-10, Tires
ALL FIRESTONE TIRES WITH DOT CODE VD REMOVED. DT

1998 Ford Motor Home questions

Does the 1998 Ford Motor Home have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Ford Motor Home at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Ford Motor Home?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (4), Vehicle Speed Control (3), Wheels (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Ford Motor Home has been fixed?

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