NHTSA Complaint #10057335 — 2001 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO THE AUTOMATIC STEPS THAT EXTENDED OUT WHEN THE DOOR OPENED FAILED TO WORK AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO SUFFER BRUISED KNEES AND PALMS. ALSO AT 55 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. A FEW DAYS LATER THE FAN MODULE TIE WRAP BROKE, DROPPING DOWN ON THE MANIFOLD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE FAN TO BURN OUT. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BURNED OUT AND THE REAR END OF THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE THREE WAY LIGHT SWITCH, ICE MAKER, AIR CONDITIONER WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. THE TOILET SEAT ANCHORS BROKE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB