1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
The 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, potentially affecting up to 8,000 vehicles.
Recall 91V060000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 8,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.
Consequence: A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN.
Safety Rating for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
- 1978 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1979 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1980 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1981 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN (current)
- 1982 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1983 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1984 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1985 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1986 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
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