1999 National Rv TRADEWINDS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
52,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 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
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 10111231 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC TANK TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALR ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC HOSES 3 TIMES, THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION CENTER AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION PLUG BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148294 · 2006-01-22 (January 22, 2006)
THE BRACKET HOLDING THE HYDROLICK JACK CANISTER BROKE. FORTUNATELY WE HAD UNHOOKED THE TOW AND SAW IT HANGING DOWN CLOSE TO THE GROUND BEFORE WE HAD HOOKED UP AGAIN AND HEADED DOWN THE ROAD. NATIONAL RV SAID THEY KNEW OF THE FAULTY BRACKET AND DID REPLACE THE BRACKET BUT NOT BEFORE WE HAD TO DRIVE A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE OUT OF OUR WAY TO HAVE IT FIXED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 83,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184627 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK LIGHT FOR HER DOMETIC MODEL # RM7732 SERIAL #84300006 REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE 1999 NATIONAL RV MOTOR HOME TRADE WINDS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A YELLOW SUBSTANCE COMING FROM THE COOLING TUBE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO DRIP ON THE BURNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE SUBSTANCE WAS CLEANED OF THE BURNER WOULD WORK. HOWEVER , ONCE THE SUBSTANCE STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN IT WOULD STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BOILER TU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184627 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V230000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗