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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reports
44,000 miles · Dec 22, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A '93 CHEVY P30 CHASSIS WITH THE INFAMOUS AUTO PARK BRAKE. THE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND I AM SCARED OF IT. THE SYSTEM WILL APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IF YOU LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. MINE LEAKS, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE FLUID, IT LEAKS AT THE ACTUATOR UNDER THE COACH. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS SYSTEM, IT …
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I HAVE A '93 CHEVY P30 CHASSIS WITH THE INFAMOUS AUTO PARK BRAKE. THE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND I AM SCARED OF IT. THE SYSTEM WILL APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IF YOU LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. MINE LEAKS, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE FLUID, IT LEAKS AT THE ACTUATOR UNDER THE COACH. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS SYSTEM, IT CAN STOP YOU DEAD ON THE HIGHWAY, ONE ONLY CAN THINK WHAT CAN HAPPEN. PLEASE HAVE THEM FIX IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104303
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Structure
WAS DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A POP AFTER GETTING ONTO THE OFF RAMP. VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT. STEERING HAD LOCKED UP. STARTED TO SLOW MOTERHOME DOWN & THEN STEERING UNLOCKED. STOPPED MOTORHOME & CHECKED IT. STRUCTURE FRAME OF MOTORHOME WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT. HAD MOTORHOME TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED THE PART HOLDING WHEELS TO FRAM…
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WAS DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A POP AFTER GETTING ONTO THE OFF RAMP. VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT. STEERING HAD LOCKED UP. STARTED TO SLOW MOTERHOME DOWN & THEN STEERING UNLOCKED. STOPPED MOTORHOME & CHECKED IT. STRUCTURE FRAME OF MOTORHOME WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT. HAD MOTORHOME TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED THE PART HOLDING WHEELS TO FRAME WAS A "WALKING POLE" & WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH FLEETWOOD & FORD. FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURER INDICATED IT WAS A FORD CHASSIS & FORD'S PROBLEM. FORD WAS TRYING TO ORDER THE PART FOR THE FRAME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870749
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Power Train
THE DUALWHEEL AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE FORD CHASSIS AND SHIFTED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE MOTOHOME TO BE OFF BALANCE.
NHTSA ODI #731380
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BY THE TIME THE VEHICLE GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DECLINE, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID IS GONE AND THE BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE. DLR SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847017
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER DUE TO OVERHEATING.
NHTSA ODI #538375
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GETS HOT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER NOTES POSSIBLE CAUSE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825188
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
STOPPED AT A REST AREA FOR ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINUTES, TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK, PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES THEN CAR STARTED TO DRIFT DOWN THE HILL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #803924
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1996
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SHORT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #982934
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN GOING STEEP GRADES THE BRAKES SEEM TO FADE UNTIL COMPLETELY GONE, THEN AFTER LETTING THE BRAKES COOL DOWN THEY RETURN TO NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #968447
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSuspension
THE LEVELING JACK HYDRAULIC HOSE LINES ARE ROUTED CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO MELT AND RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HYDRAULIC FLUID MAY DRIP ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IGNITE CAUSING A FIRE. ALSO, LOSS OF LEVELING JACK HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE OR LOWER THE LEVELING JACKS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINE.
THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) PIPES AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE ROUTED SO THEY CONTACT THE TAG AXLE DURING VERTICAL MOVEMENT. THIS CONTACT CAN RUPTURE THE LPG PIPE AND ALLOW LPG LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: WHEN A MIXTURE OF LPG GAS AND OXYGEN IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION, AN EXPLOSION CAN RESULT AND IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECTION OF COPPER TUBING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE IRON PIPING IN AN AREA OUT OF THE SCOPE OF THE AXLE SWING AREA.
WHILE OPERATING THE ENGINE IN REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE TORQUE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO ROLL, CAUSING THE THROTTLE MODULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY TO CONTACT THE FLOOR AND BIND THE THROTTLE CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE IN AN OPEN POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS IN ANOPEN POSITION CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: RELOCATION OF RAISED FLOOR SUPPORT HARDWARE ON THE BOX PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME.
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NHTSA investigations
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