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2006 National Rv Dolphin

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 13, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 27, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA 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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 National Rv Dolphin, most frequently naming the exterior lighting category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Exterior lighting3100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V456000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Sep 27, 2007
1,150 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT'" CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED UNITS.
The risk: MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), 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. NHTSA 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV>HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV</A> . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV>HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV</A> . NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA 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.
NATIONAL RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06V337000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Sep 7, 2006
1,324 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES.
The risk: WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 951-436-3000. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), 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. NHTSA 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV>HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV</A> . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV>HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV</A> . NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA 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.
NATIONAL RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE DEALER WOULD BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10237979
Incident
Nov 9, 2007
Mileage
9,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE COULD NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER; THEREFORE, HE NOTIFIED A DOLPHIN DEALER 60 MILES AWAY WHO INDICATED THAT NATIONAL RV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,600.

NHTSA ID
10220242
Incident
Nov 12, 2007
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 26, 2007

I RECEIVED A RECALL,NHTSA # 07V-456, RELATED TO MY 2006 NATIONAL RV ON 11-9-07. I CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPANY WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, AND THAT PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE UN-AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE, AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OPERATING IT. WE HAVE AN AWFUL LARGE INVESTMENT IN THIS UNIT THAT HAS NOW BECAME A VERY EXPENSIVE LAWN ORNAMENT. PLEASE "HELP". THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID
10212713
Incident
Nov 9, 2007
Mileage
15,324 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

30407

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NATIONAL RV INC. - DOLPHINS BUILT FROM JAN. 2006 TO AUG. 2007 ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHT AND REFLECTOR INSTALLED PER FMVSS 108. FMVSS 108 REQUIRES ONE MARKER LIGHT AND REFLECTOR ON EACH SIDE OF VEHICLES AT THE REAR. *NJ

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

National Rv Dolphin by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008010—
2007320—
2006Viewing320—
2005500—
2003910—
2002220—
2001320—
2000410—
1999210—
1998410—
1997110—
1996300—
1986010—
1985020—
1984010—
1983010—
1982010—
1981010—
1980010—
1979010—
1978010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.