1996 National Rv DolphinProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1996 National Rv Dolphin, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 National Rv Dolphin has problems

3 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
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

1996 National Rv Dolphin recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Dolphin 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 Dolphin median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Dolphin owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE MAIN HOSE LEADING FROM THE CAP TO THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL WHEN THE MOTOR HOME WAS GETTING FILLED UP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK....THERE WERE CRACKS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FUEL TANK. MECHANICS CLAIMED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. MAY BE A MANUFACTURIING DEFECT. *AK
Complaint 10105255 · Dec 23, 2004 · 14,487 miles

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