2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
The 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN has received a total of 9 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, TIRES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (3 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN, potentially affecting up to 21,664 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 01V203000 — TIRES
| 338 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR) IS INADEQUATE.
Consequence: THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE. SUCH A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE FRONT AXLE WILL BE RE-RATED TO 10,410 LBS. FAWR. ALL MOTOR HOMES WILL BE ISSUED NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER NDR1292 (NA). THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CONSUMER STATED HE DOES NOT HAVE THE MOTORHOME. UPDATED
RUST ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THEIR MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO THE REPAIR THEMSELVES BECAUSE DEALER WOULDN'T HELP. WHEN CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE ENTIRE UNDER FRAME WAS RUSTED. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MARLIN NATIONAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES FAILED AS NOTED IN RECALL # 01V203000. NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACTS PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES HIMSELF. ALSO, NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS 37 FEET, AND THE RECALL PERTAINED TO 39 FOOT VEHICLE'S. THE CONTACT HAD A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE TIRES, AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE UNDERRATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 75,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. *AK UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR
FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING 01V203000 RECALL REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAUL ANY WEIGHT IN THE MOTOR HOME. ALSO FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT, AND WHEN MAKING A TURN MOTOR HOME FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BEFORE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
THE TIME DELAY ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DOES NOT PROPERLY OPERATE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE AT A FAST PACE. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO INCREASE VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.*PH THIS MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT BY NATIONAL RV. IT HAS A SPARTAN CHASSIS. NEITHER ONE WILL HELP FIX THE CONSUMERS RV. THE CONSUMER NOW HAS IT AT SOUTH TERMS FREIGHT LINER. THEY SAY THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE WIRING WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THEY HAVE CALLED SPARTAN MOTORS, BUT THEY WILL NOT CALL BACK. *CB *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV MARLIN
- 2001 NATIONAL RV MARLIN (current)
- 2002 NATIONAL RV MARLIN — 0 complaints
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