1997 Ford Motor HomeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Motor Home, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 20, 2008. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Ford Motor Home has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Ford Motor Home recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other Motor Home year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Motor Home median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Motor Home owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT TIRE SEPARATED AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. SIZE LT2252/R75, R16 M/S STEELTEX R4S ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK THIS IS A MOTORHOME ON A 1997 FORD E SUPER DUTY CHASSIS.*JB
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997, FORD, SUPER DUTY, LT225/75R16 SIZE, DOT#: VDILIXA386. REAR OUTSIDE DUEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM INSIDE WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. FIRESTONE WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC
TRAVELING 55MPH WHEN FRONT END BEGAN TO BOUNCE & SHAKE. PULLED OVER & CHECKED. NOTICED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A WIDE TREAD SEPARATION IN TIRE. IT WAS NOT FLAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAILER & HAD ALL SIX TIRES CHANGED ON THE MOTORHOME. DO NOT HAVE THE TIRES. FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, RADIAL LT22575R16…
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