A few days ago an air leak noise was called to my attention and on exiting the coach it was pretty obvious that something was amiss. I performed the prescribed air leak test and found that we did indeed have a massive air leak. Making our way (very carefully!) to the fontana, ca ftl facility, they were able to find that the air hoses to the two rear air brake chambers had been rubbing together and produced a hole in one hose and very nearly in the other. This was with only 14,000 miles and 26 months on the coach!
The worst 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
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- Brakes2
Recalls 3
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the additional seat belts free of charge. Owners may contact national rv at 1‑951‑943‑6007. 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 http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://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 06V002000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 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 http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://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 05V196000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 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 http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://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 04V371000 · Recall details
What 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: consumer states that dutchmen thor produces a camper, tab, and they have an alco brake system that they have modified. They state it has not been modified. According to alco in united kingdom, the company is setting up the system wrong on the vehicle. When he tries to get information from dutchmen thor they send him the manual for the german brake system. On the toe shaft, the dampening unit, it is suppose to slide back and hit an overrun lever that is how it is being set up in the us. On the manual, there is no clearance between the toe shaft and the overrun lever. On the units they are producing there is 1 5/8 inch clearance. The company is no longer corresponding with the consumer and they are not offering any information to the dealers. There is no information on how much the clearance should be. The company continues to refer him to the website with the german manual in it. Consumer noticed the problem when he tried to stop and the trailer slammed into the back of his vehicle. The camper type was not available in the database, it is a 2005 dutchmen thor tab.nm
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Is the 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal, close to a typical Tropi-Cal model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal?
Brakes, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2005 National Rv Tropi-Cal have?
3 recalls, covering seat belts, electrical system and equipment.
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