2002 Ford Motor Home problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2010-06-22 · TSB-10-12-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: some motorhome chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine may exhibit hesitation, loss of rpm and/or low idle rpm driveability concerns. reprogram the powertrain control module (pcm) to the latest calibration using ids release 67.04 and higher. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-03-01 · 16683 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
false failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System 2001-09-01 · 15264 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some motorhome stripped chassis may have a customer complaint of power steering whine. *tt
What owners report
2023-09-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 7,625 mi“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 …”
2016-11-23 · Service Brakes · 65,500 mi“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…”
2010-02-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 920,940 mi“spark plug blowing out rear right side of ford triton engine. *tr…”
2008-03-06 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control“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…”
2007-12-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“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…”
2007-12-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 40,000 mi“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…”
2007-12-07 · Vehicle Speed Control“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…”
2007-11-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 …”
2007-09-10 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 55,000 mi · 🔥 fire“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 pu…”
2004-07-08 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline · 29,000 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.