Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
National RV
Model Of Vehicle
MARLIN
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V203000
Component Description
Tires
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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 Http://Www.Cacb.Uscourts.Gov . Additional Information About The Bankruptcy And Its Proceedings May Also Be Found At Http://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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
National RV, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20000701
End Of Manufacture
20010611
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
338
Date Owners Notified
20010830
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
National R.V. Inc.
Date Report Received
20010615
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
120