2002 National RV Palisades Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 National RV Palisades, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 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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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…
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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 2002 National RV Palisades have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt: torsion axle incorrectly installed. Consumer called the manufacturer, who reported no problem. Further investigation showed that other repairs of the torsion axle had been done on several vehicles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2005 · Suspension
“While driving the water pump warped which caused fluid to leak from the vehicle. The dealer was notified. *nlm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling
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 2002 National RV Palisades
How do I know if my 2002 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 National RV Palisades; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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.