Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07V230000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1997-2003 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE LX

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RECALL This recall affects up to 21,326 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07V230000
Manufacturer NATIONAL RV, INC.
Vehicles Affected 21,326
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 1997 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 1997 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 1997 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 1997 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 1998 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 1998 NATIONAL RV SEA VIEW, 1998 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 1998 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 1998 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 1998 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 1999 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 1999 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 1999 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 1999 NATIONAL RV SURFSIDE, 1999 NATIONAL RV SEA VIEW, 1999 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 1999 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 2000 NATIONAL RV CARIBBEAN, 2000 NATIONAL RV PALISADES FW, 2000 NATIONAL RV SEA VIEW, 2000 NATIONAL RV SURFSIDE, 2000 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 2000 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 2000 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 2000 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 2001 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 2001 NATIONAL RV CARIBBEAN, 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 2001 NATIONAL RV ISLANDER, 2001 NATIONAL RV RAGE'N, 2001 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 2001 NATIONAL RV SEA VIEW, 2001 NATIONAL RV SPLASH, 2001 NATIONAL RV SURFSIDE, 2001 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN, 2001 NATIONAL RV PALISADES FW, 2001 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 2002 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE LX, 2002 NATIONAL RV SEA VIEW, 2002 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 2002 NATIONAL RV MARLIN, 2002 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS LE, 2002 NATIONAL RV ISLANDER, 2002 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 2002 NATIONAL RV SPLASH, 2002 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN LX, 2002 NATIONAL RV MYSTIQUE, 2002 NATIONAL RV PALISADES, 2002 NATIONAL RV PALISADES FW, 2002 NATIONAL RV RAGE'N, 2002 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 2003 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE FW, 2003 NATIONAL RV ISLANDER, 2003 NATIONAL RV PALISADES, 2003 NATIONAL RV PALISADES FW, 2003 NATIONAL RV SPLASH, 2003 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE, 2003 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS LE, 2003 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS LTC, 2003 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL, 2003 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS, 2003 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N, 2003 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN LX, 2003 NATIONAL RV RAGE'N, 2003 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE, 2003 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE LX

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.

Safety 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. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST OWNERS IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260, EXT. 4335. 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 WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV. 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
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
04V371000 2004 NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 776
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
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