1978 Dolphin MOTOR HOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Suspension: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10465444 · 2012-07-12 (July 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL HUB AND AXLE FAILED. THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND THE WHEEL HUB TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005944 · 2002-03-19 (March 19, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY REAR WHEEL SEPARATED DUE TO BROKE LUGS: NUTS TO THE DRUMS SHEARING OFF. BOTH WHELS CAME OFF. MANUFACTER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005944 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.