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1996 National Rv DOLPHIN: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

33,744 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior133.3%
Fuel system concerns133.3%

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 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.

2004
1
2007
1
2010
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20071
20101

2004: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10105255 · 2004-12-23 (December 23, 2004)

THE MAIN HOSE LEADING FROM THE CAP TO THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL WHEN THE MOTOR HOME WAS GETTING FILLED UP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK....THERE WERE CRACKS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK. MECHANICS CLAIMED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. MAY BE A MANUFACTURIING DEFECT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 14,487 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105255 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10212203 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE SWITCH AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. SHE CALLED FORD IN NOVEMBER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL OF 2008. SHE HAS NOT HAD THE SWITCH DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10212203 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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.