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U.S. public vehicle records

National Rv PALISADES recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

8,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 to 2003 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1999
1
2000
1
2001
1
2002
2
2003
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19991
20001
20011
20022
20031

1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1

Year-by-year records

National Rv PALISADES model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199901Not available
2000010
2001210
200222+1
200301-1

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

01V285000 · Trailer Hitches

Reported: 2001-09-05 (September 5, 2001) · Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE COULD FAIL AT THE WELDS OR TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURE DUE TO FATIGUE.

Consequence: 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.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
07V230000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2007-06-04 (June 4, 2007) · Model years: 2002, 2003

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.

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

25.0%Usable mileage1 / 4 records
75.0%Valid incident date3 / 4 records
100.0%Valid filing date4 / 4 records
75.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 4 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19992000200120022003
Electrical System:Wiring
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 10017251

WHILE DRIVING THE WATER PUMP WARPED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

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0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Equipment
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Suspension:Multiple Axle
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 10121055

DT: TORSION AXLE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REPORTED NO PROBLEM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT OTHER REPAIRS OF THE TORSION AXLE HAD BEEN DONE ON SEVERAL VEHICLES OF SAME TYPE. THIS CAUSED THE SUPPORT BRACKETS TO BREAK AND BECOME A POTENTIAL CRASH HAZARD. *TT THE CONSUMER IS NOT THE OWNER OF THE RV HE WAS APART OF A TEAM THAT INSPECTED RV'S. *JB

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0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Tires:Tread/Belt
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 10072895 · 8,000 mi

I WAS PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, WEIGHING AROUND 13,000LBS. DRIVING ON I-25 AT 65 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE GENERAL TIRE, MODEL AMERI*550AS ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT. I DID NOT REALIZE THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED AND WAS DRIVING ON THE BELT OF THE TIRE FOR SEVERAL MILES. HAD THE TIRE BLEW, THE TRAILER MAY HAVE FLIPPED CAUSING EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. THE TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 75 PSI PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE TRIP.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Tires:Tread/BeltToo few reports for a range8,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10072895 · 8,000 mi

I WAS PULLING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, WEIGHING AROUND 13,000LBS. DRIVING ON I-25 AT 65 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE GENERAL TIRE, MODEL AMERI*550AS ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT. I DID NOT REALIZE THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED AND WAS DRIVING ON THE BELT OF THE TIRE FOR SEVERAL MILES. HAD THE TIRE BLEW, THE TRAILER MAY HAVE FLIPPED CAUSING EXTENSIVE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. THE TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 75 PSI PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE TRIP.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2002: 2 complaints · 2003: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2002012
2003000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2002200
2003000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical System:WiringEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemEquipmentSuspension:Multiple AxleTires:Tread/BeltTrailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
Electrical System:Wiring—0
1
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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00
1
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System0—0000
Equipment
1
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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0—00
1
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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Suspension:Multiple Axle000—00
Tires:Tread/Belt0000—0
Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
1
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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0
1
ODI 565279

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURES FROM NATIONAL RV ON THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE, RECALL # 01V-285. ALSO, BOTTOM COVER HAD BEEN CUT OPEN TO WORK ON THE SLIDE OUT MOTOR WHILE IT WAS AT GIANT RV?S AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *YD

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00—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.