National Rv National Rv 2001
Model National Rv made in 2001 by National Rv got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 2001
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V488000 | NATIONAL RV, INC. | V (Vehicle) | ODI | NATIONAL R.V. INC. | 10/17/2007 | 10/17/2007 | ||||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain class a motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford is conducting this recall and will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge (please see 07v-336). owners may contact ford at 1-800-444-3311 or 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 | Ford recall no. 05s28.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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 04/01/2002 | ||
| The engine access cover is heavy and does not have any lift supports nor does it have any way to hold it up. the manufacturer expects the owner to cut a board to prop under and then work underneath it on the engine. one big mouse trap if the stick slips you are crippled or dead. *****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****769325. *ak *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | 04/20/2001 | |
| A clunking noise appears when hitting a dip or rock coming from front end. *ak left front wheel bearing was bad, causing noise, now there is a noise from the rear end of vehicle. drivetrain was replaced with only 99 miles on vehicle. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| While driving door released, and power step lowered it self. switch to the step was faulty. dealer has been contacted., *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | 04/20/2001 | |
| A clunking noise appears when hitting a dip or rock coming from front end. *ak left front wheel bearing was bad, causing noise, now there is a noise from the rear end of vehicle. drivetrain was replaced with only 99 miles on vehicle. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | 04/20/2001 | |
| A clunking noise appears when hitting a dip or rock coming from front end. *ak left front wheel bearing was bad, causing noise, now there is a noise from the rear end of vehicle. drivetrain was replaced with only 99 miles on vehicle. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | 04/20/2001 | |
| A clunking noise appears when hitting a dip or rock coming from front end. *ak left front wheel bearing was bad, causing noise, now there is a noise from the rear end of vehicle. drivetrain was replaced with only 99 miles on vehicle. *slc | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/02/2006 | 22500 | 1 | 11/20/2000 |
| Left front tire blowout on national rv motorhome with a country coach (cci) chassis. (see your ea05011 odi) the chassis was manufactured by cci in 1999 and national rv manufactured a coach body for it and sold it as an islander for several years. mine is listed as a 2001 model when purchased new from the dealer. however, never was there any recall bulletins. rv has only 22,500 miles on and sunday, april 2, 2006, while going 55 mph on freeway, tire failed and blew out. damaged left front fender and wiring in fender well. right side shows wear patterns consistent with overweight for the tire size. air pressure in tire has been checked regularly and kept a manufacturer's suggested rating.*jb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 3 | 07/09/2001 | |
| 1) towing fifth wheel trailer on freeway. ) three tire failures, tread peeled off tires. all tires low milage maybe around 3 or 4 thousand miles. goodyear st 205-75r15. all tire pressures checked prior to each trip. one failure on trip in july after 60 miles of travel, two failures in august after 180 miles of travel. tires disinigrated, minor damage to trailer.*ak 3) purchased three new tires. national rv claims tires are just fine, goodyear no recall on tires. do not have damaged tires still have two of the origianl tires left. | |||