2006 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 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
The 2006 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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN, potentially affecting up to 2,474 vehicles.
Recall 06V337000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 1,324 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES.
Consequence: WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 951-436-3000. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF...
View full details →Recall 07V456000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,150 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT'" CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED UNITS.
Consequence: MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE DEALER WOULD BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE COULD NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER; THEREFORE, HE NOTIFIED A DOLPHIN DEALER 60 MILES AWAY WHO INDICATED THAT NATIONAL RV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,600.
I RECEIVED A RECALL,NHTSA # 07V-456, RELATED TO MY 2006 NATIONAL RV ON 11-9-07. I CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPANY WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, AND THAT PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE UN-AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE, AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OPERATING IT. WE HAVE AN AWFUL LARGE INVESTMENT IN THIS UNIT THAT HAS NOW BECAME A VERY EXPENSIVE LAWN ORNAMENT. PLEASE "HELP". THANK YOU. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN
- 2001 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 3 complaints
- 2002 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 2 complaints
- 2003 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 13 complaints
- 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 7 complaints
- 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN (current)
- 2007 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 4 complaints
- 2008 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN — 0 complaints
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