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2000 National Rv National Rv

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 Nov 21, 2004
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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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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 National Rv National Rv, most frequently naming the suspension, body & structure and engine categories.

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

  • Suspension240.0%
  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Tires & wheels120.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 21, 2004

DISCOVERED CRACKS ON SIDEWALLS OF THREE (3) MICHELIN XRV 235/80/22.5 TIRES ON MY YEAR 2000 CLASS A MOTORHOME WITH 28,000 MILES. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN 1999 AND ARE 5 YEARS OLD AND MICHELIN TIRE CO SAID THE WARRANTY FOR DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP IS FOR 5 YEARS. DON'T HOW LONG THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN THERE AND I AM AFRAID FOR BLOWOUTS. MICHELIN SHOULD MAKE IT GOOD AND REPLACE THE BAD TIRES. MAYBE THERE ARE MORE BAD ONES LIKE THE INSIDE OF THE DUALS?*AK

NHTSA ID
10100275
Incident
Nov 10, 2004
Engine
Filed Jan 15, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE COULD SMELL STRONG FUMES AT ANY SPEED. TS

NHTSA ID
10003895
Incident
Jan 9, 2003
Suspension
Filed Mar 6, 2001

TRADE WINDS MODEL, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CHANGED LANES WITHOUT STEERING WHEEL BEING TURNED, THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
882188
Incident
Aug 15, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Mar 6, 2001

NATIONAL RV FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS BY BACKING OUT THE BOLTS TO ADJUST THE DOOR TO FIT THE DOOR FRAME. NLM

NHTSA ID
560226
Filed Mar 5, 2001

FURANCE EXHAUST COMES OUT THROUGHT OUTSIDE WALL WITHIN 8INCH OF ENTRANCE DOOR. EXHAUST WAS IN EXCESS OF 525 DEGREES. THIS CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS TO ANY CONTACT WITHIN INCHES FROM DOOR, FACE LEVEL FOR CHILDREN.*AK

NHTSA ID
882150
Incident
Feb 15, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2000

EXPRIENCED VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING ABOVE 35MPH & SLOWING DOWN. CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. MANUFACTURER HAS TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT, BUT NOT SHOWN AS OF YET. FORD HAS REPLACED 2 FRONT WHEELS AND TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OWNER INFORMED THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
865079
Incident
Oct 4, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

National Rv National Rv by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003200—
2001510—
2000Viewing600—
1999801—
1998400—
1996100—
1995210—
1994310—
1993010—

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.