Recall campaign · NHTSA 99V279000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting

NATIONAL RV, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-10-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V279000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
NATIONAL RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
2,950
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-14
Owners notified
1999-12-12

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A MODEL 1546 LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TANK INSTALLED. THE TANK BRACKET CAN FAIL AND COULD SUBSEQUENTLY DETACH COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL BOLT-ON BRACKETS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-439-3653.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 15 models.

ModelYears on record
DOLPHIN 53301999 1998
DOLPHIN 53311999 1998
DOLPHIN 53401999 1998
DOLPHIN 53501999 1998
DOLPHIN 53601999 1998
DOLPHIN 53701999 1998
DOLPHIN 53711999 1998
NATIONAL RV SEA Breeze1999 1998
NATIONAL RV Seaview1999 1998
TROPI CAL 63301999 1998
TROPI CAL 63311999 1998
TROPI CAL 63501999 1998
TROPI CAL 63511999 1998
TROPI CAL 63701999 1998
TROPI CAL 63711999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.