2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
The 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, potentially affecting up to 24,087 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 03V059000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 2,761 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION A LIGHT BULT FROM ONE SOCKET TO ANOTHER, AND REATTACH A WIRE FROM ONE CONNECTOR TO ANOTHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-439-3653. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA),...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE AN ELECTRIC ENTRY STEP ON MY RV. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS THE LINKAGE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE STEP HAS BROKEN WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF MY RV. ON MOTHERS DAY I FELL OUT OF THE COACH AND INJURED MY BACK. THE STEP CAME FROM CAMPING WORLD, THE "RETAILER". IT IS DISTRIBUTED BY STROMBERG CARLSON AT 2323 TRAVERSEFIELD DR, PO BOX 266, TRAVERSE CITY, MI. 49685. PHONE 231-947-8600. THE STEP IS MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS. CONTACT LIPPERT COMPONENTS LIPPERT COMPONENTS/KINRO CORPORATE OFFICES 574-535-1125 [CALL: 574-535-1125] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
INCIDENT 1: MARCH 2005 TRAVELING ON I95 IN MY 2001 NATIONAL TRADEWINDS RV, I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE INSIDE RIGHT LEFT TIRE THAT BLEW OUT THE SIDE PANEL OF THE MOTOR COACH. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. WE CONTINUED HOME. INCIDENT 2: MAY 2005 PURCHASED A NEW SPARE. I NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL. WHILE TRAVELING ON I95 TO THE TIRE SHOP THIS TIRE BLEW OUT. REPLACED TIRE. INCIDENT 3: DECEMBER 2005 WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH DELAWARE, RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. ALL THESE TIRES WERE MICHELIN XRV 225/22.5 WITH RECOMMENDED 100PSI. AT A GOODYEAR STORE IN DELAWARE, WE REPLACED ALL 4 REAR TIRES AND THE SPARE WITH GOODYEAR 265/22.5 TIRES. THE REASON FOR THE TIRE SIZE CHANGE WAS THAT NATIONAL TRADEWINDS HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A TIRE RECALL ON THE FRONT TIRES. THE FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYO'S 265/22.5. THIS SIZE CHANGE WAS ALSO RECOMMENDED BY THE MANAGER OF THE GOODYEAR STORE. TAKE NOTE THAT THE TIRE INSTALLER NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE TIRE WALL OF THE LEFT OUTER TIRE. HE SAID IT WOULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY MOMENT! AFTER READING THE HISTORIES OF THESE FAILURES, SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE SOME IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THESE TIRE FAILURES!! *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 4 complaints
- 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN (current)
- 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 2 complaints
- 2003 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 13 complaints
- 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 7 complaints
- 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 3 complaints
Other NATIONAL RV Models
- NATIONAL RV NATIONAL RV — 51 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE — 25 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS — 16 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE — 15 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV RAGE'N — 11 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV TROPI-CAL — 11 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV MARLIN — 9 total complaints
- NATIONAL RV SURFSIDE — 7 total complaints