Ford Motor Home 1996
Model Motor Home made in 1996 by Ford got 11 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and vehicle speed control.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000601006 | 03/01/2000 | 611297 | Some customers may comment on a tick type noise coming from the engine while the engine is running during cold or hot operation. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 000604013 | 03/01/2000 | 611296 | Some customers may comment that their vehicle may run rough when idling with the clutch depressed after a cold start-up, until the coolant temperature reaches normal operating temperature. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 000138002 | 02/01/2000 | 611291 | Some customers may comment that the air conditioning does not seem cold enough or is inoperative. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 2 | 07/01/2096 | |
| 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 correct lamp rareing. gulf stream didn't do this they left the one that ford put on at the factory. when you turn the hazard flasher light on it over loads the flasher out ($38.00 ea) then you don't have flashers. i have burnt out 2 so far. i have contacted gulf stream rv about this problem and they give me the run around on this. they said i am the only one that has this problem. only the 1996 ford e-350 uses this flasher. i can't find another one any where that will work in the e-350. ford told me that is the only flasher that will work and that it is a gulf stream problem and they deny the problem. this affects all 1996 ford e350 vans. dt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 1 | 07/09/1996 | ||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/24/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brake caliper continually locking up and causing overheating/burning odor, replaced caliper however continued lock up. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/24/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brake caliper continually locking up and causing overheating/burning odor, replaced caliper however continued lock up. mjs | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 3 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Firestone steel tex lt22575r16. consumer has experienced three steel belt separations, and blowouts within 29,000 miles. they equipped a motorhome. firestone was contacted.*ak left and right front tires blew out. also one right rear tire blew out. these tires should be defective according to the customer. *yh | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/21/2002 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states that the rear right tire tread seperarated while driving and 500 miles later the tire on the left side had tread seperation. original equipment, 25k miles, mounted on a motor home ford chasis. 225/75r16. *jb *scc | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 4 | ||
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | WARWICK | COLONY FORD TRUCK CENTER | ||
| WA | PORT ANGELES | 98362 | PRICE FORD | 360-457-3022 |