1996 Ford Motor Home Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Ford Motor Home. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-04-21

“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.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-05-15

“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.…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-05-15

“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”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2002-07-21

“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…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT · reported 2000-07-20

“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”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 1999-08-01

“Brake caliper continually locking up and causing overheating/burning odor, replaced caliper however continued lock up. Mjs”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER · reported 1998-02-24

“Brake caliper continually locking up and causing overheating/burning odor, replaced caliper however continued lock up. Mjs”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER · reported 1998-02-24
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Ford Motor Home as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.