1998 National Rv Sea Breeze

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE TRAILER PIN BOX STEEL STRUCTURE COULD FAIL AT THE WELDS OR TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURE DUE TO FATIGUE.

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEEL TUBES COMPRISING THE GOOSENECK AND PARTIAL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE PIN BOX CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE FIFTH WHEEL GOOSENECK STEEL STRUCTURE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE GOOSENECK STRUCTURAL STEEL ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 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 1-800-439-3653. 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV>HTTP://WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV</A> . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV>HTTP://WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV</A> . 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A MODEL 1546 LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TANK INSTALLED. THE TANK BRACKET CAN FAIL AND COULD SUBSEQUENTLY DETACH COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL BOLT-ON BRACKETS.

PLEASE REFERENCE # 567343 GM VEHICLES OVER 16,500LBS HAS THE "AUTO PARK BRAKE" SYSTEM INSTALLED. IN THIS SYSTEM THE BRAKE IS HELD OFF BY HYDRO PRESSURE AND IS ACTIVATED BY A STRONG SPRING WHICH SLAMS THE BRAKE ON EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ANY MALFUNCTION WHICH ALLOWS A LOSS OF HYDRO PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE BRAKES TO BE ACTIVATED. THIS SYSTEM FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND I TOOK IT TO A CHEV SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND ANNOUNCED THE SYSTEM FIXED. I DROVE BACK HOME (150 MI) AND THE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. MANAGED TO GET IT UNLOCKED AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE CENTER. THEY REPLACED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN THE SYSTEM, SWITCHES, RELAYS, PUMP, ADJUSTED CABLES, ETC.. ANNOUNCED THE SYSTEM REPAIRED. IT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE LIGHT STILL FLASHES, THE PUMP STILL RUNS EXCESSIVELY AND I CANNOT BE SURE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT LOCK UP AGAIN AT ANY TIME. THE SERVICE CENTER CONTACTED GM TECH SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYONE IN THE SYSTEM THAT COULD EXPLAIN HOW TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE UNIT. THIS SYSTEM IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF ANYONE THERE IS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING A SEARCH TO SEE OTHER COMPLIANTS PLEASE GO TO: WWW.RV.NET/FORUM THEN CLICK ON THE MAGNIFYING GLASS IN THE UPPER RIGHT TO DO A WORD SEARCH. TYPE IN "AUTO PARK BRAKE" AND SEARCH FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS. I FOUND 15 SEPERATE COMPLIANTS AND OTHER COMMENTS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM. CHEV SOLD THIS CHASSIS TO WORKHORSE AND THEY REPLACED THE SYSTEM, INDICATING THAT THEY AT LEAS

VEHICLE HAS A 5TH WHEELWITH A KING PIN PROBLEM. WELDS HAVE BROKEN LOOSE. DEALER IN THE AREA CAN ASSIST WITH RECALL 99V279000 CONCERNING PROPANE GAS (LPG) TANK, AND MANUFACTURER IS NOT HELPING TO FIND A DEALER. DEALER IS SHOWING NO CONCERN. WILL NOT RETURN CALLS. PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE RECALL LETTER.*AK