2006 National Rv Dolphin recalls and problems

The 2006 National Rv Dolphin has 2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2006 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 7 Dolphin model years — 5th most.

2recalls

3complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

15,324median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Sep 27, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V456000 · 1,150 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Missing side marker lights could reduce the visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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 <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.

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

Sep 7, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V337000 · 1,324 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes were not equipped with fuel fill ground cables.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES.

Risk: Without proper grounding, an electrostatic discharge could result during fuel fill up, potentially leading to a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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 <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.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Exterior Lighting3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other National Rv Dolphin years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 National Rv Dolphin have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 National Rv Dolphin, the latest from Sep 27, 2007 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 National Rv Dolphin?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.