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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
60,000 miles · Apr 13, 2012
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DOLPHIN 5355 MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE ROUGH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DOLPHIN 5355 MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE ROUGH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,684.
NHTSA ODI #10455070
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1999
Exterior Lighting
PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. YH
NHTSA ODI #549900
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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