Recall 03V059000: 2001, 2003–2004 National RV SEA Breeze and 7 other models

Report received

Feb 21, 2003

Manufacturer

National rv inc.

Potentially affected

2,761vehicles

Model years

2000–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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), 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 <a href=http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov>http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov</a> . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at <a href=http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv>http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv</a> . 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 National RV Dolphin3 complaints
• 2002 National RV Dolphin2 complaints
• 2002 National RV Dolphin LX0 complaints
• 2001 National RV SEA Breeze2 complaints
• 2003 National RV SEA Breeze2 complaints
• 2004 National RV SEA Breeze7 complaints
• 2001 National RV SEA Breeze LX0 complaints
• 2002 National RV SEA Breeze LX0 complaints
• 2003 National RV SEA Breeze LX0 complaints
• 2001 National RV Seabreeze SB0 complaints
• 2002 National RV Seabreeze SB0 complaints
• 2003 National RV Seabreeze SB1 complaints
• 2001 National RV Seaview1 complaints
• 2001 National RV Surfside2 complaints
• 2000 National RV Tropi-CAL1 complaints
• 2001 National RV Tropi-CAL0 complaints