2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal recalls and problems

The 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 Tropi-Cal model years — 2nd most.

3recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
14,130median 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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3 recalls

Seat Belts

Jan 5, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V002000 · 588 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes were not equipped with the proper number of seat belts.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER NUMBER OF SEAT BELTS.

Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant will not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install the additional seat belts free of charge. Owners May contact National Rv at 1-951-943-6007. 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.

Electrical System

May 3, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V196000 · 336 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the fuse that isolates the batteries was not installed in the correct location, leaving the cable unprotected between the fuse and batteries.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FUSE THAT ISOLATES THE BATTERIES WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION, LEAVING THE CABLE UNPROTECTED BETWEEN THE FUSE AND BATTERIES.

Risk: The fuse isolator location presents a risk of a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THE FUSE ISOLATOR LOCATION PRESENTS A RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will relocate the fuse isolator within 18" of the batteries, protecting the cable between the fuse and batteries free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2005. Owners May contact National Rv at 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.

Equipment

Jul 27, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V371000 · 776 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, depending on the floor plan configuration and options, the actual weight on the rear passenger side tires could exceed the tire capacity for those tires at the current cold inflation pressure setting.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, DEPENDING ON THE FLOOR PLAN CONFIGURATION AND OPTIONS, THE ACTUAL WEIGHT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES COULD EXCEED THE TIRE CAPACITY FOR THOSE TIRES AT THE CURRENT COLD INFLATION PRESSURE SETTING.

Risk: The tire pressure specified on the certification label for the rear tires should be increased to 110 PSI. This will increase the gross load carrying capacity of the tires.

Original NHTSA wording

THE TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFIED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES SHOULD BE INCREASED TO 110 PSI. THIS WILL INCREASE THE GROSS LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE TIRES.

Remedy & notes

National Rv will replace the federal certification tag with a new tag specifying a cold inflation pressure of 110 PSI for the rear tires. The recall began March 8, 2005. Owners should 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 can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

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

2005 vs. other National Rv Tropi-Cal years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal, the latest from Jan 5, 2006 (seat belts). 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 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.