1996 Ford MOTOR HOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
63,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2002: 2; 2008: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10219447 · 2008-02-21 (February 21, 2008)
1996 MOTORHOME WITH RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND TO CALL BACK IN 30 DAYS. CONSUMER STATES EVERY MONTH HE IS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220587 · 2008-03-04 (March 4, 2008)
1996 FORD MOTORHOME WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HE STATES THAT HE HAS CALLED SINCE THEN TO GET THE REPAIR DONE AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224012 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
1996 FORD ECONOLINE MOTORHOME WITH A RECALL FOR FUSED JUMPER CABLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE REQUESTED REPAIR PART AND TO CALL BACK. HE STATES THAT THE RECALL STATES THAT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *KB THE RECALL STATED AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLES AND IF THE PROPER FUSED JUMPER CABLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE, A NEW MATING ELECTRICAL SWITCH WOULD BE ITS REPLACEMENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10810475 · 2015-12-15 (December 15, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD E-350 CALLISTA MOTOR HOME (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED PROPANE LEAKING, A CRACKED FUEL LINE, AND THE CHASSIS WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROPANE REGULATOR, TIE ROD, BALL JOINT, AND DRIVE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10810475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10861408 · 2016-04-25 (April 25, 2016)
THIS MOTORHOME ONLY HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS HAD 4 FUEL PUMPS ON IT AND IS GETTING READY TO HAVE THE 5TH ONE. THEY HAVE ALL BEEN ORIGINAL FORD PARTS COSTING $450 EACH. IT IS A FAULTY DESIGN AND FORD KNOWS IT! THIS IS A 36 FT CHASSIS AND THE STYLE OF TUBING AND PUMP CANNOT KEEP UP, THEY KEEP BURNING UP. FORD CHANGED THE STYLE OF FUEL PUMP THAT REQUIRES A JUMPER HARNESS KIT TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING BUT DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL ON ANY OF THESE. NOW THAT I AM AGAIN HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS FUEL PUMP I FEEL IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT FORD FIX THI…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556634 · 2000-10-31 (October 31, 2000)
THE RUBBER GASOLINE FILL HOSE CRACKED BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A DRAIN PIPE WHICH RESTS ON IT, THIS CRACK RESULTED IN A VERY SERIOUS GAS SPILL. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556761 · 2000-10-20 (October 20, 2000)
FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S TIRES (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED 4 TREAD SEPARATIONS, WHICH ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE REMAINING TIRES BE REPLACED AND THAT THE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME BE FIXED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770404 · 2002-12-03 (December 3, 2002)
GULF STREAM RV MANIFACTORYING. BUILT THE CLASS C RV ON FORD E-350 CUT A WAY CHASSIS. THE FORD CHASSIS MANUAL STATES THAT IT IS SUPPLIED W/ 2 HAZARD AND TURN LIGHTS ON FRONT AND 2 ON THE BACK (TOTAL OF 4 LIGHTS) AND A FLASHER FOR 2 BULB AND 4 BULB MAX FLASHER #SF-602 THIS IS THE ONLY FLASHER THAT FORD HAS. GULF STREAM ADDED ANOTHER TURN/ HAZARD BULB ON EACH SIDE ON REAR. PLUS TWO TRAILOR LIGHTS. THE FORD REFERENCE MANUEL PAGE 19 TABLE H STATES THAT IF MORE LIGHTS ARE ADDED THEY ARE TO CHANGE THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER. WITH ONE HAVING THE COR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770404 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.