2005 National RV Dolphin Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 National RV Dolphin recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 National RV Dolphin.

Most common 2005 National RV Dolphin problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	5
Equipment	1
Tires	1

What owners report

2009-04-29, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES GOT HOT AND I HAD NO BRAKES. I HAVE A W 22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS ON MY RV . IT IS A 2004 CHASSIS ON A 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN .I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED WITH OUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WORKHORSE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THERE 2000,2001,2003 W22 CHASSIS. *TR

2009-02-15, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 DOLPHIN ON A CHEVY W 22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS..FRONT BRAKES FAILED AFTER 7500 MILES..FRONT ROTORS WERE HEAT CRACKED I WAS TOLD FROM THE DEALER..CALLED WH AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED...NEVER HEARD OF ROTORS GOING BAD AT 7500 MILES..HAVE HAD OTHER MOTOR HOMES, AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY BRAKES WITH GOING DOWN HILLS, ETC..FEEL THERE IS DEFINITELY A FLAW IN THE BREAKING SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES..VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING LIKE THE FRONT END WAS FALLING APART COMING BACK FROM A TRIP..LIMPED IT BACK TO SHOP FOR EVALUATION..OVER $1000.00 REPAIR BILL...VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE WITH THESE BRAKES !!!! *TR

2007-02-22, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND SUBSEQUENT CRACKING OF BRAKE ROTORS. CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR AND DECREASED BRAKE PERFORMANCE. PARTS REPLACED AT OWNERS' EXPENSE. PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *JB

2006-10-20, Tires
2005 RV WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES. WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY UNDER NO STRESS, THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER REAR TIRE BEGAN BALLOONING ON THE SIDEWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN BLEW OUT A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE IN THE SEAM OF THE SIDEWALL. THE LAST TIME THE RV WAS DRIVEN WAS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2006 (5 DAYS PREVIOUS). THIS INCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY TIM ANDERSON WHO HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME AND HEARD THE HISSING SOUND PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. HE WAS ALMOST INJURED IN THE INCIDENT AND HAD THANKFULLY MOVED AWAY SECONDS BEFORE THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE RV ON SUNDAY THE 15TH. HAD THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING O

2006-03-28, Equipment
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING SOUNDS WHILE OPERATING THE POWER GEAR LIFT ALARM. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE WIRING TO THE CHIMES WAS NOTICED CUT. THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED AND DETERMINED THE CHIMES WARNING DEVICE WAS NOT NECESSARY. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN LX. *AK

2005 National RV Dolphin questions

Does the 2005 National RV Dolphin have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 National RV Dolphin at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 National RV Dolphin?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Equipment (1), Tires (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 National RV Dolphin has been fixed?

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