2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc
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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Tires
Vehicle description: certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." the front axle weight rating (fawr) is inadequate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tires and the front axle will be re-rated to 10,410 lbs. Fawr. All motor homes will be issued new federal tire labels. Owner notification began august 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Loss of motor home due to exhaust system failure. The chrome exhaust tip loosened from the flexible exhaust pipe causing hot gases to leak and cause a fire by exposure of the hot gases to the coach bo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 13, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling
“This class a diesel motor home (rv) caught fire. The origin was the rear engine compartment. This occurred after 3 previous incidents where the seals in the power steering pump failed.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2005 · Steering
Compare National RV Tradewinds Ltc model years
Recall and complaint counts for every National RV Tradewinds Ltc model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 National RV Tradewinds Ltc | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc
How do I know if my 2001 National RV Tradewinds Ltc 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 Tradewinds Ltc; 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 01V203000).
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.