Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 22, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,255. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COLEMAN, DUTCHMEN, AND FOUR WINDS, MODEL YEAR 2010 ARISTOCRAT, DUTCHMEN LITE, DUTCHMEN SPORT AND MODEL YEAR 2011 RAINIER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH MAY 5, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AXLES THAT MAY NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER TIRE SIDEWALL CLEARANCE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER WHEEL WELL OR SLIDE ROOM CROSS SHAFT. IF THE PROPER TIRE SIDEWALL CLEARANCE IS NOT MAINTAINED, THE TIRE COULD RUB ON THE TRAILER WHEEL WELL OR SLIDE ROOM CROSS SHAFT AND RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE.
The risk
A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IF INADEQUATE SIDEWALL TIRE CLEARANCE IS FOUND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-869-1109.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dutchmen Coleman | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Dutchmen Dutchmen | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Dutchmen Four Winds | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Dutchmen Rainier | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Dutchmen Aristocrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Dutchmen Coleman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Dutchmen Dutchmen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Dutchmen Dutchmen Lite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Dutchmen Dutchmen Sport | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Dutchmen Four Winds | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10V334000.
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