NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA84035
Engineering Analysis · DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. · WHEELS:RIM
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
REAR SUSPENSION
SUMMARY:NATIONAL (FORMERLY DOLPHIN) IS THE LARGEST MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME MANUFACTURER.SINCE 1980 ALL THEIR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN 20 FT OR GREATER, REQUIRING EXTENDED FRAMES AND AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEEL CONVERSIONS.NATIONAL HAS BUILT ON TOYOTA, NISSAN AND CHEVROLET MINI TRUCK CHASSIS.NATIONAL HAS UPGRADED THE GVWR OF THEIR UNITS AFTER CONDUCTING COME FMVSS 105 BRAKE COMPLIANCE TESTS.ANALYSIS:RECEIPT OF FAILURE REPORTS INDICATES THAT NATIONAL'S RELIANCE ON THE BRAKE COMPLIANCE TESTING IS NOT SUFFICIENT AND THAT THE VEHICLES ARE OVERLOADED.STATUS:DEFECT REVIEW PANEL HELD ON 4/27/87. CLOSED THIS EA AND OPENED INVESTIGATIVE CASE C87-001-001.======
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA84035
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC.
- Component
- WHEELS:RIM
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- 84V156000
Vehicles named in this investigation
8 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.