Recall 04V371000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2004-2005 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 776 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V371000 |
| Manufacturer | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 776 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, DEPENDING ON THE FLOOR PLAN CONFIGURATION AND OPTIONS, THE ACTUAL WEIGHT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES COULD EXCEED THE TIRE CAPACITY FOR THOSE TIRES AT THE CURRENT COLD INFLATION PRESSURE SETTING.
Safety Consequence
THE TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFIED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES SHOULD BE INCREASED TO 110 PSI. THIS WILL INCREASE THE GROSS LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TIRES.
Remedy
NATIONAL RV WILL REPLACE THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION TAG WITH A NEW TAG SPECIFYING A COLD INFLATION PRESSURE OF 110 PSI FOR THE REAR TIRES. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT NATIONAL RV, INC. AND ITS HOLDING COMPANY, NATIONAL RV HOLDINGS, INC., HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. NHTSA HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT OWNERS WHO WISH TO PURSUE CLAIMS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THEIR NATIONAL RV VEHICLES MAY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM WITH THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DIVISION. THE CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER IS 07-17941. THE PROOF OF CLAIM FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE COURT'S WEBSITE <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV>HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV</A> . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV>HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV</A> . NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA WISHES TO ADVISE OWNERS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS THAT, IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORING PUBLIC, ALL SAFETY RECALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.
Related Recalls for NATIONAL RV
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V343000 | 2008 NATIONAL RV PACIFICA | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 5,949 | |
| 07V230000 | 2002 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE LX | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 21,326 | |
| 06V262000 | 2001 NATIONAL RV ISLANDER | TIRES | 831 | |
| 06V337000 | 2006 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1,324 | |
| 06V002000 | 2006 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS | SEAT BELTS | 588 | |
| 05V196000 | 2005 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 336 | |
| 04V417000 | 2005 NATIONAL RV RAGE'N | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 68 | |
| 04V116000 | 2003 NATIONAL RV RAGEN | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 494 | |
| 04V115000 | 2003 NATIONAL RV RAGEN | TRAILER HITCHES | 890 | |
| 04V117000 | 2004 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 88 |