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2001 National Rv Marlin

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
9
Latest Jan 22, 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.
2
Latest Jun 4, 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.
0
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.
0
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 National Rv Marlin, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and other / unspecified categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Tires & wheels450.0%
  • Body & structure112.5%
  • Other / unspecified112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%
  • Visibility112.5%

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
07V230000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 4, 2007
21,326 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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 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 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 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
01V203000

TIRES

Jun 15, 2001
338 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING (FAWR) IS INADEQUATE.
The risk: THIS NONCOMPLIANCE COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE. SUCH A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AND THE FRONT AXLE WILL BE RE-RATED TO 10,410 LBS. FAWR. ALL MOTOR HOMES WILL BE ISSUED NEW FEDERAL TIRE LABELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-909-943-6007. 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

View all 9
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER NDR1292 (NA). THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CONSUMER STATED HE DOES NOT HAVE THE MOTORHOME. UPDATED

NHTSA ID
10215700
Incident
Jan 10, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Nov 14, 2007

RUST ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THEIR MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO THE REPAIR THEMSELVES BECAUSE DEALER WOULDN'T HELP. WHEN CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE ENTIRE UNDER FRAME WAS RUSTED. *KB

NHTSA ID
10209408
Incident
Nov 1, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 27, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MARLIN NATIONAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES FAILED AS NOTED IN RECALL # 01V203000. NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACTS PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES HIMSELF. ALSO, NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS 37 FEET, AND THE RECALL PERTAINED TO 39 FOOT VEHICLE'S. THE CONTACT HAD A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE TIRES, AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE UNDERRATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 75,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. *AK UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR

NHTSA ID
10189105
Incident
Apr 16, 2001
Mileage
2,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 23, 2004

FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING 01V203000 RECALL REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAUL ANY WEIGHT IN THE MOTOR HOME. ALSO FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT, AND WHEN MAKING A TURN MOTOR HOME FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BEFORE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10064697
Incident
Dec 20, 2002
Mileage
5,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 10, 2003

THE TIME DELAY ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DOES NOT PROPERLY OPERATE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE AT A FAST PACE. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO INCREASE VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.*PH THIS MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT BY NATIONAL RV. IT HAS A SPARTAN CHASSIS. NEITHER ONE WILL HELP FIX THE CONSUMERS RV. THE CONSUMER NOW HAS IT AT SOUTH TERMS FREIGHT LINER. THEY SAY THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE WIRING WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THEY HAVE CALLED SPARTAN MOTORS, BUT THEY WILL NOT CALL BACK. *CB *JB

NHTSA ID
10047847
Incident
Jun 29, 2001
Mileage
1,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 1, 2003

I OWN A NATIONAL MARLIN RV AFTER I PURCHASED IT I NOTICED THAT IT HAD 235/80/R22.5 MICHELIN ON THE REAR AND 265/80/R22.5 TOYO ON THE FRONT IN 11/02 I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR AND IN 01/03 I HAD ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON THE REAR THE SECOND BLOWOUT WAS WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY FENDER AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE FLAT TOLD ME TO GO TO TCI TIRE CENTER BILL LATHROP TOLD ME THAT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES BECAUSE THE LARGER TIRES ON THE FRONT CAUSES THE RV TO BE UNLEVEL AND SHIFTS THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION TO THE REAR AXLE AT MY EXPENSE I BOUGHT FOUR 255/R80/22.5 MICHELIN TIRES FOR THE REAR OF THE RV FOR A TOTAL OF 1511.56 I CALLED NATIONAL AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OF TIRES ON THIS RV I WENT ONTO THE INTERNET AND GOT AN E-MAIL FROM MATTHEW MARGOLIS WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FROM NATIONAL NATIONAL TRIED TO COVER UP THIS RECALL I FOUND THE RECALL ON YOUR WEB SITE I TOLD THEM THAT I WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TIRES AND THE DAMAGE TO MY RV THEY SAID NO MY COMPLAINT IS THAT NATIONAL UNDER RATED THE TIRES FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE RV THEY THEN PUT LARGER TIRES ON THE FRONT SO THAT THE BLOWOUTS WOULD NOT KILL ANYONE THINKING THAT A BLOWOUT IN THE REAR WOULD NOT ALLOW SOMEONE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE I DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS RV WOULD HAVE TWO DIFFERENT TIRES ON IT OR THAT IT WOULD BE UNSAFE TO USE ON THE ROAD WITH THE LARGER TIRES ON THE REAR THE RV RIDES LEVEL SMOOTHER AND SAFER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10025239
Incident
Nov 15, 2001
Mileage
6,500 mi
Filed Dec 12, 2002
1 injury reported

BOLTS THAT HOLD KWIKEE STEP TO CHASSIS CAME LOOSE. UPON EXITING COACH, STEP WOULD NOT SUPPORT ME AND I FELL TO THE GROUND.

NHTSA ID
10000077
Incident
Dec 3, 2002
Mileage
7,075 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 8, 2002

MANUFACTER IS TRYING TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES DUE TO LOAD CAPACITY RATING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
9005279

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

National Rv Marlin by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
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2001Viewing920—

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.