2001 National RV Palisades Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 National RV Palisades, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 National RV Palisades
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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Trailer hitches
Vehicle description: fifth wheel trailers. The trailer pin box steel structure could fail at the welds or tubular steel structure due to fatigue.
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the gooseneck structural steel assembly. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 National RV Palisades have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was pulling a 5th wheel trailer, weighing around 13,000lbs. Driving on i-25 at 65 MPH, the tread separated from the general tire, model ameri*550as on the tire. The tire did not blow out. I did not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 19, 2004 · Tires
“Vehicle has rear slides which will not retract. Consumer contacted the dealer who found the 5th wheeler had an improper size wire running from the battery compartment to the rear slide-out, resulting”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2002 · Electrical system
Compare National RV Palisades model years
Recall and complaint counts for every National RV Palisades model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 National RV Palisades | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 National RV Palisades | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 National RV Palisades | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 National RV Palisades | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 National RV Palisades | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 National RV Palisades
How do I know if my 2001 National RV Palisades 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 2001 National RV Palisades; 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 01V285000).
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.
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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.