Tl*the contact owns a 1998 national tropi-cal. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. Ford continues to inform her that they do not have the part available for the recall repair and do not know when it will arrive. There had been no failure to date. The engine size, number of cylinders, recall number, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 123,110.
The worst 1998 National Rv Tropi-Cal problems
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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 1998 National Rv Tropi-Cal owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a dometic rm7732 (na). The contact smelled a strong ammonia odor and noticed that the back of the refrigerator was covered with yellow residue. The refrigerator was turned off. The dealer replaced the refrigerator due to cracks that were leaking coolant. He received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment: recreational vehicle). The contact called dometic and the automated system stated that his model was not included in the recall, although the serial number was included. The contact was not offered any reimbursement. The part number and location in the vehicle were unavailable. Updated 02/14/08. *lj note: after april 1, 2008, consumer will reside @ 5114 sw sandpiner dr. Lees summit mo. 64082. Updated 02/14/08
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Is the 1998 National Rv Tropi-Cal reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 National Rv Tropi-Cal, close to a typical Tropi-Cal model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 National Rv Tropi-Cal?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 National Rv Tropi-Cal have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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