NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 National RV Dolphin Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 National RV Dolphin has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized National RV dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 National RV Dolphin. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 National RV Dolphin owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 National RV Dolphin, describing incidents dated November 9, 2007 to November 12, 2007.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10237979 · Filed August 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE DEALER WOULD BE…
ODI #10220242 · Filed March 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE COULD NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER; THEREFORE, HE NOTIFIED A DOLPHIN DEALER 60 MILES AWAY WHO INDICATED THAT NATIONAL RV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS…
ODI #10212713 · Filed December 26, 2007
I RECEIVED A RECALL,NHTSA # 07V-456, RELATED TO MY 2006 NATIONAL RV ON 11-9-07. I CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPANY WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, AND THAT PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE UN-AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE, AND WE ARE CONCERNED…

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #07V456000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 27, 2007 · NATIONAL RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,150 vehicles

Vehicles built August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT'" CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED UNITS.

Safety consequence

MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY 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 <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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES

NHTSA #06V337000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery · NHTSA notice

Reported September 7, 2006 · NATIONAL RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,324 vehicles

Owners notified October 27, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES.

Safety consequence

WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILL GROUND CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 951-436-3000. 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 National RV Dolphin. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 National RV Dolphin.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10237979

Incident: November 9, 2007 · Filed: August 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE DEALER WOULD BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10220242

Incident: November 12, 2007 · Filed: March 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V456000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HE COULD NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER; THEREFORE, HE NOTIFIED A DOLPHIN DEALER 60 MILES AWAY WHO INDICATED THAT NATIONAL RV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND COULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,600.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10212713

Incident: November 9, 2007 · Filed: December 26, 2007

I RECEIVED A RECALL,NHTSA # 07V-456, RELATED TO MY 2006 NATIONAL RV ON 11-9-07. I CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPANY WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, AND THAT PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE UN-AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL HAS TO DO WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE, AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OPERATING IT. WE HAVE AN AWFUL LARGE INVESTMENT IN THIS UNIT THAT HAS NOW BECAME A VERY EXPENSIVE LAWN ORNAMENT. PLEASE "HELP". THANK YOU. *TR

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