Tl*the contact owns a 2003 national dolphin rv. The vehicle has been experiencing brake failure ever since it was purchased. The dealer repaired the front brakes under warranty. The rear brakes were also repaired. The contact received a recall notice for the brakes, but the dealer stated that his vehicle was excluded from the recall repair since the repairs were previously performed. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 50,000.
The worst 2003 National Rv Dolphin problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes5
- Electrical2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Fuel system1
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- Brakes5
- Electrical2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- National rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist owners in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or national rv at 1‑800‑999‑7260, ext. 4335. The federal safety agency, 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. The federal safety agency 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 www.cacb.uscourts.gov. Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at 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 the federal safety agency 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.
Recall number 07V230000 · Recall details
What 2003 National Rv Dolphin owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Mileage: 23640 brakes on my rv (workhorse w22 2003 chasis) locked up, overheated, and dash ABS warning light came on. Replaced left front and rear wheel sensors. Mileage: 23765 date:11-7-07 - brakes again locked up, overheated, and ABS warning light came on. Replaced ABS control module, wheel sensors, front hub seals, front brake pads, flush brake system, add new fluid, & bleed system. Mileage:31990 date:10-15-08 - front brakes dragging, overheated, ABS warning light came on. Replace front rotors, calipers, hub seals, pads, wheel sensors, flush, replace fluid, and bleed brake system. Mileage:33052 date: 10-30-08 - front brakes dragging, overheating, ABS warning light came on. Front brakes checked & had no damage. Replaced wheel sensor, cleared code, checked system,etc.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 national rv dolphin. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the right. The dealer stated that the passenger side front brake was not releasing. Both front brakes were replaced. While driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. The emergency brake was applied to stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced the rear brakes because the calipers overheated and became stuck. The brakes were less than 20% worn. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 32,000.
Tl* - the contact stated that the fuel line on the 2003 dolphin lx motor home started leaking gas above the fuel tank. The contact has the fuel tank and the repair invoices. The contact also had the fuel tank with the cracks in it. *ak updated 02/22/07.
The consumer indicated that due to the angle of the front windshield, sun light reflected on the windshield which caused a glare in the exterior rear view mirror. This resulted in poor or no visibility. *ak *sc
While driving at any speed brakes overheated, and it took longer to stop. Dealer replaced brake pads/speedometer, and windshield wiper motor.
The PCM/TCM fuse blew when accelerating at low speeds. This caused engine failure, which resulted in the vehicle stalling while driving. Dealership replaced the fuse 3 times, but the problem continued. The cause of the failure was undetermined. *ak incident was traced to a chaffed wire on a metal clamp within engine compartment. *ph
While driving 40 MPH consumer noticed smoke coming from engine compartment. The fire was put out by consumer. The amount of damage and cause had not been determined. *ak
While traveling at highway speed without any indication vehicle caught on fire. *ak the vehicle was nine weeks old when the vehicle caught on fire. The source of the fire was a flammable fluid. There was a liquid trail about one foot wide and 100 yards long on the road which lead up to the motorhome. It was difficult to determine the exact cause of the fire. The failure was narrowed down to either the transmission or the brake line. *scc
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Questions about the 2003 National Rv Dolphin
Is the 2003 National Rv Dolphin reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2003 National Rv Dolphin, 3.0 times a typical Dolphin model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 National Rv Dolphin?
Brakes, with 5 complaints. Next is electrical (2).
How many recalls does the 2003 National Rv Dolphin have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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