Total Complaints
12 filings
FORD MOTOR HOME · model year
12 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002FORDMOTOR HOME carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 MOTOR HOME is vehicle speed control with 4 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:cruise control (2) and engine and engine cooling:engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2002 MOTOR HOME, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
12 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Stripped Chassis Motorhome. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The ABS warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V110000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The contact stated that the front passenger's side caliper was previously replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,629. Â
Mileage: 7,625
ON A RECENT TRIP MY MOTORHOME EXPERIENCED A BRAKE ISSUE AND FELT LIKE ONE OR BOTH FRONT CALIPERS WERE STICKING/DRAGGING (AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF DRIVING), HEATING THE FLUID AND BOILING IT BACK RESULTING IN LOSS OF PEDAL PRESSURE. AFTER COOLING BRAKES OPERATE NORMAL. UPON RESEARCH IT APPEARS THERE IS AN EXACT RECALL FOR THIS KNOW ISSUE ON THE DAMON CHALLENGER CHEVY WORKHORSE CHASSIS. I HAVE THE DAMON CHALLENGER FORD CHASSIS. THE RELATED RECALL IS: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUN 16, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V225000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC I HAVE RAN MY VIN AND AM CONTACTING FORD, HOWEVER, I FEEL THE FORD CHASSIS MODELS SHOULD BE AT LEAST REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS RELATED AS THEY MAY VERY WELL BE.
Mileage: 65,500
SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT REAR RIGHT SIDE OF FORD TRITON ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 920,940
2002 FORD ECONOLINE MOTORHOME RECALL ON FUSED JUMPER HARNESS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS MOTORHOME IS IN A FAIRGROUNDS AND IS NOT ALLOWED ACCESS UNTIL APRIL. FORD STATED THEY CAN DENY SERVICE AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 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 20,771. UPDATED 1/14/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB
FORD RECALL NOTICE ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2007 PERTAINING TO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE LOCAL DEALER TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE "RECALL NOTICE". HE HAS TOLD ME THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FROM FORD AND TO CALL BACK. HOW AM I TO GET THIS RESOLVED? *TR
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION. THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/13/08. *LJ
HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM FORD MOTOR CO. TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) REPLACED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY MOTOR HOME WAS DISCONNECTED IN RESPONSE TO THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE. AS OF THIS DATE THEY STILL CLAIM NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I AM TRAVELING ACROSS COUNTRY. IF THEY ARE PRODUCING THIS PART ON A DAILY BASIS, WHY CAN'T THE LOCAL DEALER (COURTESY FORD - SANFORD, FL NEAR WHERE I AM CURRENTLY PARKED) RECEIVE ONE TO INSTALL BEFORE MY NEXT LEG OF THE TRIP?? IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE MONTH SINCE IT WAS DISCONNECTED BY THIS DEALERSHIP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO A SELF-CONTAINED FIRE, WHICH EXTINGUISHED ITSELF OUT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER AND THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. HE STATED THAT FORD IS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Mileage: 55,000
I OWN A 2002 HURRICANE RV WITH 29,000 MILES AND A FORD V10MOTOR. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. LANDERS FORD IN LITTLE ROCK SAYS THAT IT NEEDS A NEW MOTOR BUT THEY ARE HAVING MY WARRANTY (3 YEARS 36,000 MILES) DENIED BECAUSE MY OIL IS DIRTY. IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE MAY 30. NOTHING HAS BEEN SONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 29,000
I OWN A 2002 HURRICANE RV WITH 29,000 MILES AND A FORD V10MOTOR. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. LANDERS FORD IN LITTLE ROCK SAYS THAT IT NEEDS A NEW MOTOR BUT THEY ARE HAVING MY WARRANTY (3 YEARS 36,000 MILES) DENIED BECAUSE MY OIL IS DIRTY. IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE MAY 30. NOTHING HAS BEEN SONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 29,000
I OWN A 2002 HURRICANE RV WITH 29,000 MILES AND A FORD V10MOTOR. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. LANDERS FORD IN LITTLE ROCK SAYS THAT IT NEEDS A NEW MOTOR BUT THEY ARE HAVING MY WARRANTY (3 YEARS 36,000 MILES) DENIED BECAUSE MY OIL IS DIRTY. IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE MAY 30. NOTHING HAS BEEN SONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 29,000
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Timing Belt Failure
Underbody shields detachment
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.