Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Motor Homes, Depending On The Floor Plan Configuration And Options, The Actual Weight On The Rear Passenger Side Tires Could Exceed The Tire Capacity For Those Tires At The Current Cold Inflation Pressure Setting.
Make Of Vehicle
National RV
Model Of Vehicle
TROPI-CAL
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
04V371000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
The Tire Pressure Specified On The Certification Label For The Rear Tires Should Be Increased To 110 Psi. This Will Increase The Gross Load Carrying Capacity Of The Tires.
Fix Defect
National RV Will Replace The Federal Certification Tag With A New Tag Specifying A Cold Inflation Pressure Of 110 Psi For The Rear Tires. The Recall Began March 8, 2005. Owners Should Contact National RV At 1-800-999-7260. 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
776
Date Owners Notified
20050308
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
National R.V. Inc.
Date Report Received
20040727
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
567