# 2001 NATIONAL RV TRADEWINDS LTC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `584862` · 2006-06-13 · NATIONAL R.V. INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NATIONAL RV
- **Model:** TRADEWINDS LTC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** NATIONAL R.V. INC.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 33,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
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 BODY WORK.  4 OTHER 2001 TRADEWINDS LTC HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SAME DEFECT, FIRE.  *NM
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