2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
2 recalls, 9 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
01V203000 Jun 15, 2001
TIRES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR) IS INADEQUATE.
Consequence
THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE. SUCH A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE FRONT AXLE WILL BE RE-RATED TO 10,410 LBS. FAWR. ALL MOTOR HOMES WILL BE ISSUED NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE F... Read more
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Jan 10, 2002
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER NDR1292 (NA). THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CONSUMER STATED HE DOES N... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Nov 14, 2007
Incident date: Nov 1, 2007
RUST ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THEIR MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO THE REPAIR THEMSELVES BECAUSE DEALER WOULDN'T HELP. WHEN CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE ENTIRE UNDER FRAME WAS RUSTED. *KB
TIRES
Apr 27, 2007
Incident date: Apr 16, 2001
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MARLIN NATIONAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES FAILED AS NOTED IN RECALL # 01V203000. NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACTS PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES HIMSELF. ALSO, NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FRO... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Mar 23, 2004
Incident date: Dec 20, 2002
FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING 01V203000 RECALL REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAUL ANY WEIGHT IN THE MOTOR HOME. ALSO FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT, AND WHEN MAKING A TURN MOTOR HOME FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BEFORE CO... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Nov 12, 2003
Incident date: Jun 29, 2001
THE TIME DELAY ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DOES NOT PROPERLY OPERATE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE AT A FAST PACE. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO INCREASE VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.*PH THIS MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT BY NATIONAL RV. IT HAS A SPARTAN CHASSIS. ... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Jul 1, 2003
Incident date: Nov 15, 2001
I OWN A NATIONAL MARLIN RV AFTER I PURCHASED IT I NOTICED THAT IT HAD 235/80/R22.5 MICHELIN ON THE REAR AND 265/80/R22.5 TOYO ON THE FRONT IN 11/02 I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR AND IN 01/03 I HAD ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON THE REAR THE SECOND BLOWOUT WAS WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 12, 2002
Incident date: Dec 3, 2002
BOLTS THAT HOLD KWIKEE STEP TO CHASSIS CAME LOOSE. UPON EXITING COACH, STEP WOULD NOT SUPPORT ME AND I FELL TO THE GROUND.
1 injured
TIRES
Feb 27, 2002
MANUFACTER IS TRYING TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES DUE TO LOAD CAPACITY RATING PROBLEM.
TIRES
Oct 12, 2001
Incident date: Sep 4, 2001
RECALL 01 V 203 000/FMVSS 120 FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING, DEALER WANTED TO PUT ON DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES AND ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRES. *AK CONSUMER WANTS ALL TIRES TO BE OF THE SAME BRAND.*ET
NATIONAL RV MARLIN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NATIONAL RV MARLIN across all model years (2001, 2002).
3
Total Recalls
9
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
NATIONAL RV MARLIN - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2001 (current) | 2 | 9 |