Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the suspension. It has been recalled 3 times.
1 of the 2 complaints (50%) are about the suspension.
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Suspension › Rear › Springs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURNING, AND IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy. FORD IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V286) AND WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPERS. A FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE IS NOT CLAMPED IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE TIRE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO CHAFFING OF THE HOSE CAUSING A LEAK OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL ADD A CLAMP TO THE BRAKE HOSE.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON A RECENT CAMPING TRIP AFTER HITTING A DIP IN THE HIGHWAY, THE TIRE COLLIDED WITH THE FRAME CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKID RESULTING IN THE TIRE BLOWING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE IS ONLY 3/16" CLEARING IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK FOR THE WHEEL TO GO WITHIN THE FRAME AREA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED.
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE RV DEALER TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR RIGHT SPRINGS HAD CUT THE LIQUEFIED PROPANE LINE. COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONSUMER PUT A TEMPORARY FIX ON THE LP LINE. SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL TO FIX AND RELOCATE THE LP LINE. *AK *CB *JB
All 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Deaths | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Routine |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2001 — this page | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2000 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1998 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Routine |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Routine |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 30, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.