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1985 National Rv Sea Breeze

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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 Apr 12, 1991
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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1985 National Rv Sea Breeze. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

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
91V060000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Apr 12, 1991
8,000 units potentially affected
The defect: REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.
The risk: A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
NATIONAL RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
86V154000

WHEELS:RIM

Nov 19, 1986
1,692 units potentially affected
The defect: DUAL REAR WHEELS MAY HAVE PIN HOLE LEAKS AND CRACKS AROUND THE OLD VALVE STEM HOLE THAT HAD BEEN WELDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVING WITH THE INNER DUAL REAR WHEELS FLAT COULD CAUSE A BLOWOUT, AND POSSIBLE WHEEL BEARING OR AXLE FAILURE.
The remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE WHEELS.
NATIONAL RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA84035ClosedEngineering Analysis

REAR SUSPENSION

Opened Sep 27, 1984
Closed Apr 27, 1987

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.======

WHEELS:RIMLed to recall 84V156000

Recent owner complaints

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

National Rv Sea Breeze by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008100—
2007210—
2006110—
2004710—
2003220—
2002020—
2001230—
2000920—
1999230—
1998230—
1997010—
1996100—
1986110—
1985Viewing021—
1984010—
1983110—
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.