National Rv DOLPHIN brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 36 complaints match this topic (33.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10361733 · 2010-10-22 (October 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE BRAKES BEGAN WORKING AT MINIMUM CAPACITY AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177786 · 2007-01-04 (January 4, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE, THE PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO THE NEXT TOWN USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED THE REPAIR SHOP THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES PER THE MECHANIC. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE 120 MILES HOME WITH NOT PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE TO A CHEVY DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022194 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TIRES FAILED TO GRIP WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. *AK *TS THE TIRES FAILED TO GRIP THE ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED AND BRAKING, THE RV SKIDDED WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE WHEN HE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103327 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
REC"D RECALL FR WORKHORSE FOR BRAKES, DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR. WORKHORSE BLAMES BOSCH FOR PARTS. *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022797 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NINE WEEKS OLD WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS A FLAMMABLE FLUID. THERE WAS A LIQUID TRAIL ABOUT ONE FOOT WIDE AND 100 YARDS LONG ON THE ROAD WHICH LEAD UP TO THE MOTORHOME. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS NARROWED DOWN TO EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR THE BRAKE LINE. *SCC *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,073 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022797 at NHTSA ↗