2001 National Rv SURFSIDE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
50,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10334558 · 2010-06-04 (June 4, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NATIONAL SURFSIDE RV. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE REAR BRAKE LINE THAT RESULTED TO COMPLETE LOSS OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE SPEED REDUCED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT INDICA…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971101 · 2017-04-07 (April 7, 2017)
AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES. REAR WHEELS TRIED TO LOCK UP AND DID ONCE I SLOWED THE COACH . GREEN PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. LIGHT SWITCH FAILED LEAKED FLUID , DASH LIGHT "CAME ON" , REAR WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP THIS TIME. GRAY LITE S/W FAILED AGAIN LEAKING FLUID "DASH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE SWITCHING SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE UNRELIABLE, CAUSES UNSAFE UNEXPECTED LOCK UP ON REAR WHEELS WITH NO NOTICE, IF IN TRAFFIC VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971101 at NHTSA ↗