2008 National Rv Tropi-calProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 National Rv Tropi-cal, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 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
Equipment10
Service brakes, air10

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

0 recalls

2008 National Rv Tropi-cal recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2008 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

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

What Tropi-cal owners report

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

FREIGHTLINER MOTOR HOME DIESEL PUSHER CHASSIS (FCCC XC CHASSIS LIGHTBAR CONTROL UNITS) THE LOW AIR BRAKE PRESSURE LIGHT AND ALARM ACTIVATES ON ELECTRONIC CONTROL LIGHT BAR. GAUGES FLUCTUATE INDICATING THE LOSS OF AIR BRAKE PRESSURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN BRAKE SYSTEM WITH POSSIBLE…
Complaint 10336886 · Jun 17, 2010 · 900 miles

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