2003 National RV Dolphin LX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 National RV Dolphin LX, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 National RV Dolphin LX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: National rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 National RV Dolphin LX have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,671 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“ABS light came on brakes got very hot. Took m/h to dealer. This is the second time in two years and less than 3 thousand miles that this has occurred.. Dealer says front and rear brake rotors and cali”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 22, 2009 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“I have a 2003 national dolphin motorhome with approximately 7,342 miles. I experienced the left rear brake heating up around april 2007 and took it to a workhorse dealer. The problem was fixed and a b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2008 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare National RV Dolphin LX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every National RV Dolphin LX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 National RV Dolphin LX | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 National RV Dolphin LX | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 National RV Dolphin LX | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 National RV Dolphin LX | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 National RV Dolphin LX | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 National RV Dolphin LX
How do I know if my 2003 National RV Dolphin LX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 National RV Dolphin LX; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised National RV dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V230000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other National RV models
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- Marlin9 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.