2006 National RV Tradewinds Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2006 National RV Tradewinds. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2006 National RV Tradewinds
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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Shaft pitman (steering)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Seat belts
Certain motor homes were not equipped with the proper number of seat belts.
Remedy: 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…
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Cables (electrical system)
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.
Remedy: 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.…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 National RV Tradewinds. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare National RV Tradewinds model years
Recall and complaint counts for every National RV Tradewinds model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2006 National RV Tradewinds
How do I know if my 2006 National RV Tradewinds 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 National RV Tradewinds; 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 05V196000).
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.