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Safety recall · 04V014000

Equipment: recreational vehicle / trailer National RV recall

NATIONAL RV, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 5, 2004. It covers about 111 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
04V014000
Reported
Jan 5, 2004
Vehicles
111
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

On certain motor homes, glass shower doors are cut and/or treated so that over time could develop sharp edges.

The risk

THE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED.

The fix

Dealers will replace shower doors. Owners 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.

Contacts

Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized National RV dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V014000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2003 National RV Islander02C
2004 National RV Islander01B

Questions

Is the 04V014000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. NATIONAL RV, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 04V014000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 04V014000 announced?

NATIONAL RV, INC. reported it to NHTSA on January 5, 2004. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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