2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
2 recalls, 3 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
03V059000 Feb 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION A LIGHT BULT FROM ONE SOCKET TO ANOTHER, AND REATTACH A WIRE FROM ONE CONNECTOR TO ANOTHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-439-3653. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITE... Read more
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 23, 2013
Incident date: May 11, 2013
I HAVE AN ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP ON MY RV. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS THE LINKAGE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE STEP HAS BROKEN WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF MY RV. ON MOTHERS DAY I FELL OUT OF THE COACH AND INJURED MY BACK. THE STEP CAME FROM CAMPING WORLD, THE "RETAILER". IT IS DISTRIBUTED BY STROM... Read more
1 injured
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Dec 31, 2005
Incident date: Mar 20, 2005
INCIDENT 1: MARCH 2005 TRAVELING ON I95 IN MY 2001 NATIONAL TRADEWINDS RV, I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE INSIDE RIGHT LEFT TIRE THAT BLEW OUT THE SIDE PANEL OF THE MOTOR COACH. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. WE CONTINUED HOME. INCIDENT 2: MAY 2005 PURCHASED A NEW SPARE. I NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE LEF... Read more
TIRES
Jun 3, 2003
Incident date: May 28, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TIRES FAILED TO GRIP WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. *AK *TS THE TIRES FAILED TO GRIP THE ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED AND BRAKING, THE RV SKIDDED WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE WHEN HE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT *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
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 (current) | 2 | 3 | |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |