2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE — 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 SEABREEZE
The 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE, potentially affecting up to 4,033 vehicles.
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 →Recall 01V285000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 1,272 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE COULD FAIL AT THE WELDS OR TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURE DUE TO FATIGUE.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEEL TUBES COMPRISING THE GOOSENECK AND PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE PIN BOX CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE FIFTH WHEEL GOOSENECK STEEL STRUCTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE GOOSENECK STRUCTURAL STEEL ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY/ HIGHWAY OUR NATIONAL SEABREEZE RV LOSES POWER. WE ARE COASTING DEAD WITH NO POWER AND WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. WE HAVE HAD OUR IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THREE (3) TIME AND WE'RE NEVER TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL. I WAS TALKING TO A FRIEND DESCRIBING OUR SITUATION AND HE TOLD US WE SHOULD LOOK INTO RECALLS UNDER BURNED PARST OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CALLED GM TO DISCUSS WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY RV AND GAVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON WHAT I'D DESCRIBED AND THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS PAGE. SO HERE I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT AND HOPING WE CAN GET SOME RESOLVE.
AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY/ HIGHWAY OUR NATIONAL SEABREEZE RV LOSES POWER. WE ARE COASTING DEAD WITH NO POWER AND WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. WE HAVE HAD OUR IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THREE (3) TIME AND WE'RE NEVER TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL. I WAS TALKING TO A FRIEND DESCRIBING OUR SITUATION AND HE TOLD US WE SHOULD LOOK INTO RECALLS UNDER BURNED PARST OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CALLED GM TO DISCUSS WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH MY RV AND GAVE THEM MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT SEE ANY RECALLS ON WHAT I'D DESCRIBED AND THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS PAGE. SO HERE I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT AND HOPING WE CAN GET SOME RESOLVE.
HAD FOUR DIFFERENT PREMATURE TIRE SEPARATIONS ON OUR NATIONAL 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BEGINNING WITH DATE BELOW. *LA
Safety Rating for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE
- 2001 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE (current)
- 2002 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE — 0 complaints
- 2003 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE — 1 complaint
- 2004 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE — 11 complaints
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- NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE — 25 total complaints
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- 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