National Rv Dolphin 2006
Model Dolphin made in 2006 by National Rv got 3 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to exterior lighting. . Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V456000 | NATIONAL RV, INC. | from 08/01/2005 to 08/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1150 | MFR | NATIONAL RV, INC. | 09/27/2007 | 09/27/2007 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Missing side marker lights could reduce the visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. and its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. nhtsa has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. the case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. the proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv . national rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at www.safercar.gov. the nhtsa wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V337000 | NATIONAL RV, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1324 | 10/27/2006 | MFR | NATIONAL RV, INC. | 09/07/2006 | 09/08/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes were not equipped with fuel fill ground cables. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without proper grounding, an electrostatic discharge could result during fuel fill up, potentially leading to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. and its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. nhtsa has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. the case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. the proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv . national rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at www.safercar.gov. the nhtsa wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 30407 | 10/01/2007 | 10023552 | National rv inc. - dolphins built from jan. 2006 to aug. 2007 are not equipped with rear side marker light and reflector installed per fmvss 108. fmvss 108 requires one marker light and reflector on each side of vehicles at the rear. | 01/07/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 9000 | 1 | 04/30/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 0 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 15324 | 1 | 12/21/2005 |
| 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 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | IRVINE | 92618 | GIANT RV | 949-681-0707 |
| GA | LAKE PARK | 31636 | TRAVEL COUNTRY RV CENTER | 1-800-237-7494 |