Recall Register

2006 National RV Tradewinds: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2006 National RV Tradewinds. The newest campaign is 07V343000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Aug 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V343000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the recall began on january 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 6,873 units in total.

  1. 07V343000Received . 5,949 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the recall began on january 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-509. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 06V002000Received . 588 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain motor homes were not equipped with the proper number of seat belts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, a seat occupant will not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install the additional seat belts free of charge. Owners may contact national RV at 1-951-943-6007. 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 <a href=http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov>http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov</a> . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at <a href=http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv>http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv</a> . 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.

    Report filed by NATIONAL RV, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 05V196000Received . 336 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes, the fuse that isolates the batteries was not installed in the correct location, leaving the cable unprotected between the fuse and batteries.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The fuse isolator location presents a risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will relocate the fuse isolator within 18" of the batteries, protecting the cable between the fuse and batteries free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2005. Owners may contact national RV at 800-999-7260. 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 <a href=http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov>http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov</a> . Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at <a href=http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv>http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv</a> . 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.

    Report filed by NATIONAL RV, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20001
  5. 20012
  6. 20021
  7. 20031
  8. 20063
  9. 20071

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 National RV Tradewinds: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/national-rv/tradewinds/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 National RV Tradewinds?
6,873 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the National RV Tradewinds have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the National RV Tradewinds, model years 1997 to 2007. 3 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 National RV Tradewinds open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.