Rear suspension

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Dolphin vehicles. Closed 27 April 1987.

Investigation
EA84035
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
27 September 1984
Closed
27 April 1987

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:national (formerly dolphin) is the largest micro-mini motorhome manufacturer.since 1980 all their vehicles have been 20 ft or greater, requiring extended frames and aftermarket dual rear wheel conversions.national has built on toyota, nissan and chevrolet mini truck chassis.national has upgraded the GVWR of their units after conducting come FMVSS 105 brake compliance tests.analysis:receipt of failure reports indicates that national's reliance on the brake compliance testing is not sufficient and that the vehicles are overloaded.status:defect review panel held on 4/27/87. Closed this ea and opened investigative case C87-001-001.======

Recalls that followed

  1. National Rv — Wheels: Rim86V15400019 November 19861,692 vehicles
  2. Dolphin — Wheels: Multi Piece84V1560005 December 1984100 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DolphinDOLPHIN1978–1984
National RvSEA BREEZE1985

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.