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1998 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN

1 recalls, 4 complaints

07V230000 Jun 4, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NATIONAL RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERI... Read more
21,326 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NATIONAL RV, INC.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Mar 23, 2011
Incident date: Mar 23, 2004
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NATIONAL DOLPHIN RV MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER SEALING AROUND THE DUAL PANE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WERE SEEPING OUT. THE SEAL WAS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL OUT. THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE WINDOWS WILL NOT SEAL OR REPAIR THE WINDOWS. THE MAN... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 4, 2007
Incident date: Nov 28, 2006
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE, THE PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO THE NEXT TOWN USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROA... Read more
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Dec 4, 2005
Incident date: Oct 3, 2005
DEFECTIVE DUEL PANE WINDOWS, FOUR OF THEM TO BE EXACT, IN MY MOTORHOME. *NM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 8, 2005
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
1998 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN FRONT SEATS AND SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT WERE NOT ANCHORED TO THE METAL PLATES AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.*MR THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO THE CONSUMER STRENGTHENING THE ANCHORAGE. *JB

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
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 (current) 1 4
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 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View

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