2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
The 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N, potentially affecting up to 44,769 vehicles.
Recall 07V230000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 21,326 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 07V230000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 21,326 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 04V116000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 494 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE INCORRECT TAG INSTALLED 15" TIRES WITH COLD INFLATION PRESSURE OF 65 PSI. THE CORRECT TIRES ARE 16" WITH A LISTED COLD INFLATION PRESSURE OF 80 PSI.
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FEDERAL TIRE TAG. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16, 2004. 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...
View full details →Recall 04V115000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 890 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE SAFETY CHAINS ARE RATED TO 11,700 POUNDS DESPITE A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IN EXCESS OF THIS RATING.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SAFETY CHAINS FAILING IN THE EVENT OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE HITCH WHICH IN TURN WOULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY CHAINS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2004. 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...
View full details →Recall 02V344000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
| 733 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE BRACKETS, THAT SUPPORT AN AUXILIARY GASOLINE FUEL TANK ATTACHED TO EACH TRAILER FOR FUELING OFF-ROAD TYPE VEHICLES, MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE TANK TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER AND/OR COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE MOLDING OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED.*AK *BF *NM
Safety Rating for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N
- 2002 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N — 0 complaints
- 2003 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N (current)
- 2004 NATIONAL RV BLAZE'N — 0 complaints
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