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2000 National Rv Tropi-calProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 National Rv Tropi-cal, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage21kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 National Rv Tropi-cal has problems

1 complaint 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

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

2 recalls

2000 National Rv Tropi-cal recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-230 · Jun 4, 2007 · 21,326 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-059 · Feb 21, 2003 · 2,761 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with National Rv.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Tropi-cal 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 Tropi-cal median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tropi-cal owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FIBERGLASS BATTERY CASE FOR THE RV'S (2) 6 VOLT BATTERIES AND (1) 12 VOLT BATTERY IS TOO THIN TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT AND ROAD VIBRATION CAUSING THE CASE TO CRACK AND A STRONG POTENTIAL FOR THE BATTERY(S) FALLING TO THE ROADWAY WHILE TRAVELING. MY PARTICULAR BATTERY CASE IS APPROXIMATELY 1/16TH…
Complaint 10158988 · Jun 5, 2006 · 21,000 miles

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