2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
The 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinedelivery (1 complaint), and Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, potentially affecting up to 21,326 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NOTICED FUEL RUNNING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE GAS TANK. TOOK IT TO HOLMEN MOTORS IN BATAVIA OHIO FOR REPAIR. THEY DROPPED THE GAS TANK AND REPLACED "DRY ROTTED" FUEL LINES. IT HAS NOT LEAKED TO DATE.*AK
ENGINE STALLING ON 90 DEGREE PLUS DAYS ABOVE 400 FEET ALTITUDE WHEN PULLING AND GOING DOWN HILLS. ALSO STALLING IN TOWN WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM STOPS, BUT EVENTUALLY GETS GOING. I'M CONCERNED IT MIGHT STALL OUT GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS, OR RAILROAD CROSSING. THE DEALER CALLED WORKHORSE AND ROB SAID ADD 6 OZ OF 2 CYCLE OIL TO EACH GAS FILL UP TO PREVENT STALLING. IT WAS TOWED TO BURT CHEVROLET JULY 15, AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT A 100 MILE DRIVE BEFORE IT ACTS UP.*AK
CONSUMER STATED LIGHTING IS NOT PROVIDED FOR DASHBOARD CONTROLS, THE LACK OF LIGHTING FOR THESE CONTROLS DURING NIGHT OPERATIONS CREATES A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *JG *AK
STEERING HOSE FLUID BLEWOUT, AND LOST ALL POWER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. SMOKE WAS ENTERING INSIDE CABIN ,AND EXCESSIVE HEAT WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASH. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
- 1996 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 3 complaints
- 1997 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 1998 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 4 complaints
- 1999 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
- 2000 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN (current)
- 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 3 complaints
- 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 2 complaints
- 2003 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 13 complaints
- 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 7 complaints
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- NATIONAL RV MARLIN — 9 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV SURFSIDE — 7 total complaints