2000 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE
2 recalls, 11 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
01V285000 Sep 5, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE COULD FAIL AT THE WELDS OR TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURE DUE TO FATIGUE.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEEL TUBES COMPRISING THE GOOSENECK AND PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE PIN BOX CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE FIFTH WHEEL GOOSENECK STEEL STRUCTURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE GOOSENECK STRUCTURAL STEEL ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-439-3653.... Read more
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
3 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 24, 2005
Incident date: Sep 3, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME THAT A BLOW OUT OCCURRED THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED TWO REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CH... Read more
TIRES
Apr 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 28, 2004
THE TREAD ON A GENERAL TIRE TYPE 245 75 R16 AMERI LRE FLEW OFF WHILE ON I-5 EAST OF GRANTS PASS, OR. MUST SOMEONE GET KILLED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES? WE HAVE REPORTS FROM MANY RV'ERS HAVING HAD THIS HAPPEN. THE COMPANY HAS NOT RESPONDED TO ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jun 27, 2002
Incident date: Jan 22, 2002
THERE WAS A SIGN OF BROKEN SEAL AROUND PIN BOX. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Mar 27, 2002
Incident date: Mar 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING 60-62 MPH, WITH THE DRIVER AND ONE ADULT PASSENGER IN A 2000 NATIONAL RV, SEABREEZE (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 245/75R16). MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM (AD H C9B 239, DK 48872 L 2301 28079) CONSUME... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Jan 25, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STEERING WHEEL DIRECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TANDEM SPRINGS WERE SHIFTING OUT OF PLACE. *AK THE LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE FORWARD. ALSO THE TRAILER WAS LEANING TO... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 25, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STEERING WHEEL DIRECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TANDEM SPRINGS WERE SHIFTING OUT OF PLACE. *AK THE LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE FORWARD. ALSO THE TRAILER WAS LEANING TO... Read more
TRAILER HITCHES
Jan 22, 2002
Incident date: Jan 22, 2002
RECALL 01 V 285 000/PINBOX WELD: DEALER: GALPIN COUNTRY RV; DEWEY, AZ; PHONE# 928/632-7808 INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NATIOAL RV WOULD ONLY PAY FOR FIRST 8 HOURS, ANY TIME AFTER, WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. IT TAKES 16 HOURS TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST ON THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
May 31, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 2001
TRAILER THAT HOOKS INTO BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK USING A KING PIN , IT CAN BREAK, AND TRALIER CAN BECOME DISLODGED OR EVEN COME APART FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER'S ADDRESS: NATIONAL RV, 3411 NORTH PERRIS BLVD, PERRIS ,CA 92571. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mar 13, 2001
Incident date: Mar 13, 2001
WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL BRAKES FAILED.*AK THE FRONT CALIPERS CAUGHT FIRE AND WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE. *YH
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Mar 13, 2001
Incident date: Mar 13, 2001
WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL BRAKES FAILED.*AK THE FRONT CALIPERS CAUGHT FIRE AND WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE. *YH
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 27, 2001
THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK FAILED 3 TIMES ON A 6000 MILE TRIP, THE TOW RATING FOR THE TRUCK IS 12500 LBS, THE TRAILERS DRY WEIGHT (WHICH IS DEIPLAYED INSIDE THE KITCHEN CABINET) IS 11,400, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLS AND THE TRAILER BRAKE, WHEN THE CONSUMERS WEIGHT THE TRA... Read more
Fire
NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE across all model years (1978, 2007).
24
Total Recalls
25
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE - Year by Year
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 (current) | 2 | 11 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |