1999 Home And Park ROADTREK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 2; Suspension: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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 560559 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)
THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A LARGE BULGE ON THE INTERIOR SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THE FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED THIS TIRE BUT ONE MONTH LATER THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES AND DAMAGE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE BLOWOUT (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 245-75-16 R4S II BW E). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018116 · 2002-09-06 (September 6, 2002)
TIRES EXPERIENCED TWO TREAD SEPARATIONS ON THE REAR WHEELS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FIRST WAS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE, THE SECOND WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. BOTH SEPARATIONS WERE ON A 1999, HOME AND PARK ROADTREK, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 245/75R16. FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THERE IS BUMPING IN THE REAR AND OBSERVED THE TREAD RAISING UP-REPLACED TIRE. (TIRES WERE FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL R45 II-LT 245/75R16 E 00 0011 TPC SLC 2012 MS 8016 PSI (MADE IN CANADA 23567 OR BM05326-1) *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860255 · 2000-04-13 (April 13, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE SWAYS TO RIGHT AND LEFT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER INCREASED FRONT TIRE PRESSURE, BUT OWNERS HAD TO TAKE MOTOR HOME TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT AND A STEERING CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED. NOW THE VEHICLE DRIVES LIKE IT SHOULD. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THESE ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE AFTER THE MOTORHOME IS INSTALLED ON THE CHASSIS. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870594 · 2000-09-15 (September 15, 2000)
THIS FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S, LT24575R16 WAS ON A MOTORHOME WHEN IT BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT ALL 10 TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT FIRESTONE REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870594 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V335000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 1999-11-26 (November 26, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE 3500 OR 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THE GENERATOR FUEL PICKUP FITTING WAS SELF TAPPED INTO A DRILLED HOLE BESIDE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. SEALANT WAS USED ON THE THREAD BEFORE THE FITTING WAS SCREWED INTO THE TANK. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FUEL PICKUP FITTING WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AGAINST THE TANK WALL, AND WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS CAN LEAK OUT.
Consequence: IN A CRASH, FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS CAN LEAK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SELF TAPPING FUEL PICKUP WITH A NEW ONE WITH REGULAR THREAD FITTING SECURED TO THE TANK WITH A LOCK NUT INSIDE THE TANK.
NHTSA campaign record ↗