1982 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
1 recalls, 0 complaints
91V060000 Apr 12, 1991
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.
Consequence
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN across all model years (1978, 2008).
24
Total Recalls
46
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 (current) | 1 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |