CarRecallWatchThe 2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1 report).
2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX.
Most common 2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
What owners report
CATERPILLAR "C7" ENGINES FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE ENGINE LOST POWER LIMITING SPEED TO AS LOW AS 35 MPH. LATER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HEUI FUEL PUMP FAILED DAMAGING TWO INJECTORS. THE ENGINE HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE SOURCING PARTS IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THIS ENGINE FROM 2004 AND LATER (ACERT C7) HAS A PROBLEM WHERE THE HEUI PUMP WEARS AND SEND METAL PARTICLES INTO THE INJECTORS. IF LUCKY LOSS OF POWER WILL RESULT. INJECTORS CAN ALSO GET STUCK OPEN RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED (RUNAWAY) AND ENGINE DAMAGE CAN ALSO RESULT. HEAVY A HEAVY VEHICLE LIKE AN RV OR SMALL TRUCK RUN AWAY IS APROBLEM. ENGINE DESTRUCTION AND RESULTING FIRE C
THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION #EA07016, BRAKE FAILURES ON WORKHORSE W-22 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. MY MOTORHOME WAS BUILT ON A W-22 CHASSIS IN DECEMBER 2003. IN MAY 2007 A ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A SERIOUS CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE BRAKE ROTOR ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE ODOMETER READING AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. THE CRACK WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE ROTOR. A PHOTO CAN BE VIEWED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: HTTP://HOME.ROADRUNNER.COM/~MORODAT/_PHOTOS/CRACKED-ROTOR.JPG THE SERVICING DEALER, GUARANTY CHEVROLET OF SANTA ANA, CA, STATED INITIALLY THAT THE CAUSE WAS OVERHEATING AS A RESULT OF DRIVER ABUSE. THE BRAKE PADS ON THAT WHEEL HAD
2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX questions
Does the 2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 National RV Tropi-Cal LX?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Fuel System, Diesel (1).
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