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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
28 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2000
Tires
THIS WAS AN R-16, LOAD RANGE E TIRE. THE 3RD TO DELAM ON US IN THE PAST YEAR. THE TREAD DEPTH WAS STILL HEALTHY ON ALL THREE TIRES. ALL THREE CAME APART AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN SUMMER WEATHER ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS (TWO IN MONTANA, ONE IN MISSOURI) THEY DE-LAMMED QUITE VIOLENTLY, IN TWO CASES THE BODY OF OUR MOTORHOME WAS DAM…
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THIS WAS AN R-16, LOAD RANGE E TIRE. THE 3RD TO DELAM ON US IN THE PAST YEAR. THE TREAD DEPTH WAS STILL HEALTHY ON ALL THREE TIRES. ALL THREE CAME APART AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN SUMMER WEATHER ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS (TWO IN MONTANA, ONE IN MISSOURI) THEY DE-LAMMED QUITE VIOLENTLY, IN TWO CASES THE BODY OF OUR MOTORHOME WAS DAMAGED. HAD ANY OTHER CARS BEEN IN THE AREA WHEN THE TIRES BLEW APART THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN AT RISK FROM THE DEBRIS. WE MAINTAINED THE INFLATION LEVELS RECOMMENDED ON THE TIRES AND ROTATED THE TIRES EVERY 5000 MILES.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75 )
NHTSA ODI #732953
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE OFF AND SEVERAL WERE STRIPPED RESULTING IN THE WHEEL DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND HUB AREAS OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554266
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW THE EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NOISE AND CAUSING VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN, THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED AS THE VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE SYMPTOMS. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #551802
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE EXHAUST PIPING IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER 14 FOOT SLIDEOUT, AND SLIDEOUT IS NIGHT AIR TIGHT, CAUSIG EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE, AND SETS OFF THE CARBON MONOXIDED DETECTOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #533144
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ABS BRAKES WOULD SHIMMY WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. ALSO, WOULD LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES & BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES. LAST TRIP MECHANIC WOULD NOT WORK ON BRAKES. ADVISED OWNER TO MAKE FORD BUY BACK VEHICLE. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER/ TIRES/DRUMS AND ROTORS, AND ODOMETER FAILED TO WORK PRO…
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FRONT ABS BRAKES WOULD SHIMMY WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. ALSO, WOULD LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES & BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES. LAST TRIP MECHANIC WOULD NOT WORK ON BRAKES. ADVISED OWNER TO MAKE FORD BUY BACK VEHICLE. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER/ TIRES/DRUMS AND ROTORS, AND ODOMETER FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER 39,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859040
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
HEATER BLEND DOOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND DOOR IS BROKEN THE DEFROSTER UNIT DOES NOT WORK AND WINDSHIELD IS FOGGY. YH
NHTSA ODI #551120
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Visibility
SIDE VIEW MIRROR ON PASSENGER SIDE MAKES THINGS LOOK FURTHER AWAY THAN IT ACTUALLY IS, CAUSING POTETIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848324
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicWheelsCrash
HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL LUGS: NUTS HAD BEEN STRIPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THE ENTIRE WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, HAD CAME OFF. THERE WAS NO CARTER KEY USED ON THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR, JIM WILLIAMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843681
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING A BROADSIDE COLLISON. THIS SEVERELY INJURED MY 13 YEAR OLD SON WHO IS 5'2" TALL. THE COVER OF THE METAL AIRBAG FLEW UP, STRKING HIM IN THE FACE AND CAUSING A 4INCH DEEP LARCERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES AND PLASTIC SURGERY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AT THE TIME. I …
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THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING A BROADSIDE COLLISON. THIS SEVERELY INJURED MY 13 YEAR OLD SON WHO IS 5'2" TALL. THE COVER OF THE METAL AIRBAG FLEW UP, STRKING HIM IN THE FACE AND CAUSING A 4INCH DEEP LARCERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES AND PLASTIC SURGERY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AT THE TIME. I THINK THE DESIGN OF THIS AIRBAG COVER IS ATROCIOUS AND DANGEROUS. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF HIM AND THE AIRBAG. WE WANT TO KNOW IF SAMETHING WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN IF WE PURCHASE THE SAME VEHICLE MODEL YEAR 1999, EVEN IF IT NOW IS A REDUCED FORCE AIRBAG--THE COVER DESIGN LOOKS THE SAME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704846
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Power Train
POWER TRAIN MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #608016
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