2001 National Rv TRADEWINDS LTC: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS CLASS A DIESEL MOTOR HOME (RV) CAUGHT FIRE. THE ORIGIN WAS THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS OCCURRED AFTER 3 PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WHERE THE SEALS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114231 at NHTSA ↗

LOSS OF MOTOR HOME DUE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CHROME EXHAUST TIP LOOSENED FROM THE FLEXIBLE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING HOT GASES TO LEAK AND CAUSE A FIRE BY EXPOSURE OF THE HOT GASES TO THE COACH BODY WORK. 4 OTHER 2001 TRADEWINDS LTC HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SAME DEFECT, FIRE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159691 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES STEERING, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563548 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-06-15 (June 15, 2001)

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.