2001 National Rv MARLIN: complaints, problems and recalls

BOLTS THAT HOLD KWIKEE STEP TO CHASSIS CAME LOOSE. UPON EXITING COACH, STEP WOULD NOT SUPPORT ME AND I FELL TO THE GROUND.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000077 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A NATIONAL MARLIN RV AFTER I PURCHASED IT I NOTICED THAT IT HAD 235/80/R22.5 MICHELIN ON THE REAR AND 265/80/R22.5 TOYO ON THE FRONT IN 11/02 I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR AND IN 01/03 I HAD ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON THE REAR THE SECOND BLOWOUT WAS WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY FENDER AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE FLAT TOLD ME TO GO TO TCI TIRE CENTER BILL LATHROP TOLD ME THAT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES BECAUSE THE LARGER TIRES ON THE FRONT CAUSES THE RV…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025239 at NHTSA ↗

THE TIME DELAY ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DOES NOT PROPERLY OPERATE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE AT A FAST PACE. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY TURN THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO INCREASE VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.*PH THIS MOTOR HOME WAS BUILT BY NATIONAL RV. IT HAS A SPARTAN CHASSIS. NEITHER ONE WILL HELP FIX THE CONSUMERS RV. THE CONSUMER NOW HAS IT AT SOUTH TERMS FREIGHT LINER. THEY SAY THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE WIRING WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THEY HAVE CALLED SPARTAN MOTORS, BUT THEY WILL NOT CALL BACK. *CB *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047847 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING 01V203000 RECALL REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAUL ANY WEIGHT IN THE MOTOR HOME. ALSO FRONT END BOTTOMED OUT, AND WHEN MAKING A TURN MOTOR HOME FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BEFORE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064697 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MARLIN NATIONAL RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES FAILED AS NOTED IN RECALL # 01V203000. NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACTS PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES HIMSELF. ALSO, NATIONAL RV STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS 37 FEET, AND THE RECALL PERTAINED TO 39 FOOT VEHICLE'S. THE CONTACT HAD A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE TIRES, AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE UNDERRATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 75,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. *AK …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189105 at NHTSA ↗

RUST ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THEIR MOTOR HOME. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO THE REPAIR THEMSELVES BECAUSE DEALER WOULDN'T HELP. WHEN CONSUMER WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE ENTIRE UNDER FRAME WAS RUSTED. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10209408 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER NDR1292 (NA). THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED AMMONIA FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE CONSUMER STATED HE DOES NOT HAVE THE MOTORHOME. UPDATED

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215700 at NHTSA ↗

RECALL 01 V 203 000/FMVSS 120 FRONT AXLE WEIGHT RATING, DEALER WANTED TO PUT ON DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES AND ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRES. *AK CONSUMER WANTS ALL TIRES TO BE OF THE SAME BRAND.*ET

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897679 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.

Reported: 2007-06-04 (June 4, 2007)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NATIONAL RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST OWNERS IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260, EXT. 4335. 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 WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV. 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.