1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER

1 recalls, 3 complaints

04V015000 Jan 5, 2004
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVELTRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT MAY NOT BE PRESENT.
Consequence
WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN USE THIS COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO VENT INTO THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS.
Remedy
OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE EXHAUST VENT AND FOR HOT EXHAUST AIR ESCAPING FROM THE FURNACE EXHAUST. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-219-534-1224.
21,508 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 9, 2011
Incident date: Jun 8, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DUTCHMAN EXPRESS. THE TIRES WERE COOPER DISCOVERER LOAD RANGE E, THE TIRE SIZE WAS 225/75/R16, AND THE DOT#UE1LC5M0309. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NOTICED THAT THE... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 4, 2005
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1998 DUTCHMEN 'FOUR WINDS' TRAVEL TRAILER WITH VIN: [XXX]. THE LIGHTS IN THE TRAILER ARE GETTING TOO HOT, IN FACT THE BULBS ARE MELTING THE PLASTIC OF THE LIGHT LENSES. I CHECKED WITH THE MFGR TO MAKE SURE THE PROPER BULBS/FIXTURES WERE PRESENT AND THEY WERE. THE MFGR SUGGESTS... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Mar 17, 2005
Incident date: Mar 17, 2005
THE TRAILER STARTED SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRES AND DRIVE TO THE DEALER. CARLISLE 235/85R16, DOT 3E0R2403. *AK THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO

DUTCHMEN TRAILER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DUTCHMEN TRAILER across all model years (1995, 2004).

12 Total Recalls
44 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DUTCHMEN TRAILER - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2003 2 2 View
2002 2 1 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 1 View
1999 1 4 View
1998 (current) 1 3
1997 1 1 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 6 View
1992 0 2 View

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