Vehicle recall 07V488000 · October 17, 2007
2001 National RV National RV
On certain class a motor homes built on Ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain class a motor homes built on Ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Ford is conducting this recall and will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge (please see 07V-336). Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-444-3311 or national RV at 951-436-3000. The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA), an agency of the united states department of transportation, has been notified that national RV, Inc. And its holding company, national RV holdings, Inc., have filed for bankruptcy. NHTSA has been advised that owners who wish to pursue claims related to safety recall repair work on their national RV vehicles may file a proof of claim with the united states bankruptcy court for the central district of california, riverside division. The case number assigned to this matter is 07-17941. The proof of claim form and instructions are available online at the court's website http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov. Additional information about the bankruptcy and its proceedings may also be found at http://www.omnimgt.com/nationalrv. National RV's phone number is (951) 943-6007. Information about safety recalls on national RV's products may be found at www.safercar.gov. The NHTSA wishes to advise owners of recalled products that, in the interests of their safety and the safety of the motoring public, all safety recall work should be performed on motor vehicles and items of equipment.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 05S28.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V488000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 2007
- Filed by
- NATIONAL RV, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05S28
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- National RV National RV (2001): 2001
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