Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
National RV
Model Of Vehicle
TROPI-CAL
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
03V059000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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 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
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2761
Date Owners Notified
20030902
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
National R.V. Inc.
Date Report Received
20030221
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
105