2000 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
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Sep 16, 2002
Incident date: Jul 11, 2002
NOTICED FUEL RUNNING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE GAS TANK. TOOK IT TO HOLMEN MOTORS IN BATAVIA OHIO FOR REPAIR. THEY DROPPED THE GAS TANK AND REPLACED "DRY ROTTED" FUEL LINES. IT HAS NOT LEAKED TO DATE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 30, 2002
Incident date: Jun 5, 2002
ENGINE STALLING ON 90 DEGREE PLUS DAYS ABOVE 400 FEET ALTITUDE WHEN PULLING AND GOING DOWN HILLS. ALSO STALLING IN TOWN WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM STOPS, BUT EVENTUALLY GETS GOING. I'M CONCERNED IT MIGHT STALL OUT GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS, OR RAILROAD CROSSING. THE DEALER CALLED WORKHORSE AND ROB ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 31, 2002
CONSUMER STATED LIGHTING IS NOT PROVIDED FOR DASHBOARD CONTROLS, THE LACK OF LIGHTING FOR THESE CONTROLS DURING NIGHT OPERATIONS CREATES A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *JG *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Jul 17, 2001
STEERING HOSE FLUID BLEWOUT, AND LOST ALL POWER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. SMOKE WAS ENTERING INSIDE CABIN ,AND EXCESSIVE HEAT WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASH. CONTACTED DEALER. *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 (current) | 1 | 4 | |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |