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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash riskNHTSA 02V344📅 Jan 16, 2003

2003 National RV Blaze'n & 2003 National RV Rage'n RVT recall: fuel system

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain trailers, the brackets, that support an auxiliary gasoline fuel tank attached to each trailer for fueling off-road type vehicles, may fail allowing the tank to come in contact with the road surface.

💥 The risk

The fuel tank could separate from the trailer and/or could result in a fire or crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will modify the fuel tank support brackets. Owner notification is expected to begin during january 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact national rv at 1-800-322-6007, extension 4227. The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA), an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national rv, inc. And its holding company, national rv holdings, inc., have filed for bankruptcy. NHTSA has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national rv vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. The case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. The proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv . National rv's phone number is (951) 943-6007. Information about safety recalls on national rv's products may be found at www.safercar.gov. The NHTSA wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V344000
Manufacturer
NATIONAL RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
733
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
Owner phone
1-800-322-6007
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 27, 2003
Built
May 3, 2002 – Oct 24, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V344 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V344?

2003 National RV Blaze'n & 2003 National RV Rage'n RVT. 733 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized National RV dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-322-6007.