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2000 National Rv Sea Breeze

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.
9
Latest Oct 24, 2005
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.
2

Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 National Rv Sea Breeze, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, brakes and suspension 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 & wheels440.0%
  • Brakes220.0%
  • Suspension220.0%
  • Body & structure110.0%
  • Other / unspecified110.0%

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
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
01V285000

TRAILER HITCHES

Sep 5, 2001
1,272 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE COULD FAIL AT THE WELDS OR TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURE DUE TO FATIGUE.
The risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEEL TUBES COMPRISING THE GOOSENECK AND PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE PIN BOX CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE FIFTH WHEEL GOOSENECK STEEL STRUCTURE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE GOOSENECK STRUCTURAL STEEL ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 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 1-800-439-3653. 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

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Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 24, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME THAT A BLOW OUT OCCURRED THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED TWO REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT WAS ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE TIRE AND SAID THAT IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE THE DRIVER HIT A CURB. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON THE TIRE, AND NOT ENOUGH AIR IN THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE DID NOT HIT A CURB WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER, AND THAT THERE WAS NOT TOO MUCH WEIGHT FOR THE LOAD OF THE TIRES. *AK (11/29/05) *SC

NHTSA ID
10140612
Incident
Sep 3, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 20, 2004

THE TREAD ON A GENERAL TIRE TYPE 245 75 R16 AMERI LRE FLEW OFF WHILE ON I-5 EAST OF GRANTS PASS, OR. MUST SOMEONE GET KILLED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES? WE HAVE REPORTS FROM MANY RV'ERS HAVING HAD THIS HAPPEN. THE COMPANY HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY INQUIRY OF 3/29/04 REGARDING THIS INCIDENT..

NHTSA ID
10066564
Incident
Mar 28, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Jun 27, 2002

THERE WAS A SIGN OF BROKEN SEAL AROUND PIN BOX. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8012762
Incident
Jan 22, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 27, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING 60-62 MPH, WITH THE DRIVER AND ONE ADULT PASSENGER IN A 2000 NATIONAL RV, SEABREEZE (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 245/75R16). MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM (AD H C9B 239, DK 48872 L 2301 28079) CONSUMER STATES TIRE PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED THE PREVIOUS EVENING AT 79-79.5 PSI, TIRES WERE RATED AT 3042 AT 80 PSI, CONSUMER STATES THE COMBINED AXLE WEIGHT WAS 10520. *SLC

NHTSA ID
8006486
Incident
Mar 18, 2002
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jan 25, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STEERING WHEEL DIRECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TANDEM SPRINGS WERE SHIFTING OUT OF PLACE. *AK THE LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE FORWARD. ALSO THE TRAILER WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING BREAKING THE WELD ON THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE RIGHT AXLE.

NHTSA ID
8002883
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 22, 2002

RECALL 01 V 285 000/PINBOX WELD: DEALER: GALPIN COUNTRY RV; DEWEY, AZ; PHONE# 928/632-7808 INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NATIOAL RV WOULD ONLY PAY FOR FIRST 8 HOURS, ANY TIME AFTER, WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. IT TAKES 16 HOURS TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST ON THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8002594
Incident
Jan 22, 2002
Suspension
Filed May 31, 2001

TRAILER THAT HOOKS INTO BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK USING A KING PIN , IT CAN BREAK, AND TRALIER CAN BECOME DISLODGED OR EVEN COME APART FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER'S ADDRESS: NATIONAL RV, 3411 NORTH PERRIS BLVD, PERRIS ,CA 92571. *AK

NHTSA ID
889454
Incident
May 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2001
Fire reported

WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL BRAKES FAILED.*AK THE FRONT CALIPERS CAUGHT FIRE AND WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE. *YH

NHTSA ID
882861
Incident
Mar 13, 2001

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—
2000Viewing920—
1999230—
1998230—
1997010—
1996100—
1986110—
1985021—
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.