2004 National Rv SEABREEZE: complaints, problems and recalls

RE: VIN # [XXX] FLEETWOOD 2004 EXCURSION 39S CLASS A MOTOR HOME (PURCHASED 8/4/03) THE CHASSIS ON THIS RV COULD CAUSE A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP ON THE ROAD AT LEGAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS.DRIVING WITH NO WIND TO SPEAK OF YOU ARE CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE STEERING, WITH 10 MPH WIND, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. WHEN A TRUCK PASSES, IT HAS BLOWN ME OFF THE ROAD. THE MOTOR HOME CONTINUALLY ROCKS BACK AND FORTH FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,105 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033099 at NHTSA ↗

POSSIBILITY OF OVER-WEIGHT PROBLEMS. 2004 NATIONAL RV, INC. LITERATURE STATES A DOLPHIN LX MODEL 6355 THAT THE 'MAXIMUM CARRYING CAPACITY' IS 2340 LBS AND 'CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY' IS 896 LBS., HOWEVER, THIS EVIDENTLY DOES NOT ADDRESS THE INSTALLATION OF A 'WASHER/DRYER COMBINATION' THAT THE MOTORHOME IS PLUMBED FOR NOR INSTALLATION OF THE FOLLOWING: SATELLITE DISH, TOW BAR, PERSONAL BELONGINGS, FOOD STORAGE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER, PETS ETC. I HAVE HAD MY MOTOR HOME WEIGHED 4 TIMES BOTH LOADED AND EMPTY AND ALL TIMES WITH A 'FULL FUEL, WATER A…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176407 at NHTSA ↗

WORKHORSE W22 MOTORHOME CHASSIS - FAILURE OF ALL FOUR DISC BRAKE ROTORS ROTORS DEVELOPED CRACKS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE DISC SEE PHPTPS AT HTTP://HOME.ROADRUNNER.COM/~MORODAT/CRACKED-ROTORS.HTML. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 36,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223096 at NHTSA ↗

TOOK MOTORHOME (WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS) TO GET GAS, APPROX 5 MILES. GOT GAS AND RETURNED. LITTLE TRAFFIC, FLAT ROAD, 45 MPH. UPON RETURN, BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE SMOKING. THIS FOLLOWS PREVIOUS FAILURES OF BOTH REAR BRAKES. MOTORHOME HAS LESS THAN 24,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, INCLUDING TWO COMPLETE REPLACEMENTS OF BRAKE FLUID. NOTIFIED WORKHORSE AND THEY RESPONDED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT INVOLVED IN ANY BRAKE RECALLS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 23,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237294 at NHTSA ↗

COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING 2004 DOLPHIN MOTORHOME BUILD ON WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 34700. HAD TO USE GEARING AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO CONTROL MOTORHOME. AFTER PARKING INSPECTED MASTER CYLINDER FOR FLUID AND FOUND BOTH RESERVOIRS FULL. COULD SMELL HOT BRAKES O REAR OF COACH. AFTER COOLING OVERNIGHT BRAKE FUNCTION RETURNED BUT HAD ABS LIGHT. MOTORHOME TAKEN TO LOCAL WORKHORSE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED BRAKE BINDING ON REAR AXLE FOR BOTH CALIPERS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR BOSCH SLIDE PIN CALIPERS BUT NOT CURRENTLY FO…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239752 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS TAKING MY 2004 NATIONAL DOLPHIN RV TO BE SERVICED IN OCALA FLORIDA. IT HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE (12,800) AND WHILE ENROUTE, I FELT THE VEHICLE BEGIN SHAKING FROM THE CHASSIS AREA, SO I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER. I FOUND THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY BREAKS, EVEN WHEN I PUMPED THE PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT OUT TO CHECK ON WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, I COULD SMELL THE ODOR OF BURNT BRAKES AND THE FRONT HUB WAS SO HOT I COULDN'T TOUCH IT. AFTER A COOL DOWN REST, I WAS ABLE TO DRIV…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261744 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NATIONAL RV SEABREEZE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V059000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING) AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE FRACTURED AND THE BRAKE PADS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE CALIPERS, WHICH WERE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTA…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,776 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380144 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION A LIGHT BULT FROM ONE SOCKET TO ANOTHER, AND REATTACH A WIRE FROM ONE CONNECTOR TO ANOTHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-439-3653. 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.