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2005 National Rv Tropi-calProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 National Rv Tropi-cal, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kService brakes, air, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 National Rv Tropi-cal 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
Service brakes, air10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

3 recalls

2005 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

Seat belts

Recall 06V-002 · Jan 5, 2006 · 588 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 04V-371 · Jul 27, 2004 · 776 vehicles

Risk. THE TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFIED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES SHOULD BE INCREASED TO 110 PSI.

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

2005 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 service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A FEW DAYS AGO AN AIR LEAK NOISE WAS CALLED TO MY ATTENTION AND ON EXITING THE COACH IT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING WAS AMISS. I PERFORMED THE PRESCRIBED AIR LEAK TEST AND FOUND THAT WE DID INDEED HAVE A MASSIVE AIR LEAK. MAKING OUR WAY (VERY CAREFULLY!) TO THE FONTANA, CA FTL FACILITY, THEY…
Complaint 10218703 · Feb 21, 2008 · 14,130 miles

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