2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
The 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN has received a total of 2 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 problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 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 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REC"D RECALL FR WORKHORSE FOR BRAKES, DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR. WORKHORSE BLAMES BOSCH FOR PARTS. *BF
Safety Rating for the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
- 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 — 3 complaints
- 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN (current)
- 2003 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 13 complaints
- 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 7 complaints
- 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 3 complaints
- 2007 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 4 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