Consumer Complaint Detail

NATIONAL RV / TRADEWINDS LTC / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067987 Incident Date: May, 25 2006
Consumer's City: ATLANTA Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: NATIONAL R.V. INC.
Model Name: TRADEWINDS LTC Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4UZAAHAK21C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 12 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 28 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Loss of motor home due to exhaust system failure. the chrome exhaust tip loosened from the flexible exhaust pipe causing hot gases to leak and cause a fire by exposure of the hot gases to the coach body work. 4 other 2001 tradewinds ltc have been involved in the same defect, fire. *nm