1978 Dolphin Motor HomeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1978 Dolphin Motor Home, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Dolphin Motor Home has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1978 Dolphin Motor Home recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other Motor Home year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Motor Home median. How we score

'78'85'86'91'96'97'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Motor Home owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL HUB AND AXLE FAILED. THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND THE WHEEL HUB TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.THE…
Complaint 10465444 · Jul 12, 2012 · 83,000 miles

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