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National Rv Tropi-calYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the National Rv Tropi-cal.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints11Top: EquipmentSafety recalls51997–2008 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

National Rv Tropi-cal years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tropi-cal median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common National Rv Tropi-cal problems

All model years combined: 11 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
Equipment40
Service brakes, air20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10
Exterior lighting10
5 recalls

National Rv Tropi-cal recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer07V-230 · 1997–2003 · Jun 4, 2007 · 21,326 vehicles–Seat belts06V-002 · 2005 · Jan 5, 2006 · 588 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables05V-196 · 2005 · May 3, 2005 · 336 vehicles–Other: labels04V-371 · 2004–2005 · Jul 27, 2004 · 776 vehicles–Brake fluid low warning: lamp03V-059 · 2000–2001 · Feb 21, 2003 · 2,761 vehicles