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1999 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN

1 recalls, 2 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

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 23, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES , PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD BOARD, LOST BRAKE POWER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jun 30, 2000
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
REAR AXLE DID NOT MEET PROPER SPECIFICATIONS ON WEIGHT LOAD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. MFR. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK

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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

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 (current) 1 2
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 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View

Other NATIONAL RV Models

Model Recalls Complaints
BLAZE'N 0 0 View
CARIBBEAN 0 0 View
DOLPHIN LX 0 0 View
F53 0 0 View
ISLANDER 0 0 View
MARLIN 0 0 View
MYSTIQUE 0 0 View
NATIONAL RV 0 0 View