2004 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
1 recalls, 24 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.
Complaint Statistics
24 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 8 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
EQUIPMENT
Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Aug 21, 2010
WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED CAMPER WHICH INCLUDES A SAMSUNG MICROWAVE WHICH STARTS WITHOUT PUSHING ANY BUTTONS. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. APPARENTLY THE FORMER OWNER DID NOT RESPOND TO THE RECALL FOR THIS APPLIANCE. I HAVE FOUND EVIDENCE ONLINE FROM OTHER CAMPER OWN... Read more
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Aug 21, 2010
WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED CAMPER WHICH INCLUDES A SAMSUNG MICROWAVE WHICH STARTS WITHOUT PUSHING ANY BUTTONS. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. APPARENTLY THE FORMER OWNER DID NOT RESPOND TO THE RECALL FOR THIS APPLIANCE. I HAVE FOUND EVIDENCE ONLINE FROM OTHER CAMPER OWN... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 9, 2009
Incident date: Oct 23, 2008
FRAME FAILURE ON A TRAVEL TRAILER. I NOTICED UPON RETURN OF MY LAST CAMPING TRIP THAT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER UP AND DOWN AROUND 3 INCHES. *TR
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Mar 29, 2008
Incident date: Aug 28, 2007
I LOOKED OUT MY RIGHT MIRROR AND SPARKS WERE COMING OUT OF THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OF INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND TAKE THE EXIT IN FOREST LAKE, MN TO HIGHWAY 8. I QUICKLY STOPPED MY WIFE TOLD ME TO TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE WE HAD A FIRE. I CALLED COACH-NET AND THEY DISPATCHED A SERVIC... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 17, 2007
Incident date: May 25, 2007
TIRE FAILURE ON 2004 DUTCHMEN CLASSIC 29 FT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER PURCHASED NEW IN FEB 2005. FIRST FAILURE MAY 25,2007 SECOND FAILURE SEPT 15,2007 WITH RESULTS OF DAMAGE TO SKIRT OVER TIRES. CALLED YOUNGBLOODS RV CENTER IN PADUCAH, KY WHERE WE BOUGHT THE 5TH WHEEL AND THEY SAID TO CALL DUTCHMEN, THE MA... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 19, 2007
Incident date: Jun 16, 2007
WHILE TRAVELING HOME TOWING A 2004 FOUR WINDS FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER ON I-95 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ,CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL, ST225/75R15, BLEW OUT ON TREAD AREA. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILER, CARLISLE TIRES HAVE A REPUTATION FOR BLOWING OUT, AND I THOUGHT POSSIBLY THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ,BUT I COUL... Read more
TIRES
May 1, 2007
Incident date: Aug 19, 2003
ON AUG 19, 2003 HAD TO REPLACE TIRE ABD BRAKE ON ALKO AXLE. OCT 15, 2003 REPLACE TWO TIRES AND BRAKES MUCH DAMAGE TO TRAILER THAT WINTER ALKO PAID TO HAVE IN ALIGNED 1 1/4 OUT OF LINE BUT DID NOT REPLACE AXLE! 2005 AUGUST BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN AND NOW NEEDED A COMPLETE $500 BRAKE REPLACEMENT OF ALL... Read more
EQUIPMENT
May 1, 2007
Incident date: Aug 19, 2003
ON AUG 19, 2003 HAD TO REPLACE TIRE ABD BRAKE ON ALKO AXLE. OCT 15, 2003 REPLACE TWO TIRES AND BRAKES MUCH DAMAGE TO TRAILER THAT WINTER ALKO PAID TO HAVE IN ALIGNED 1 1/4 OUT OF LINE BUT DID NOT REPLACE AXLE! 2005 AUGUST BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN AND NOW NEEDED A COMPLETE $500 BRAKE REPLACEMENT OF ALL... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Oct 6, 2006
Incident date: Aug 16, 2006
OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR TIRE BLOWOUTS ON MY 2004 5TH WHEEL RV. THE FIRST TIRE THAT BLEW I JUST TOOK IT AS POSSIBLE ROAD HAZARD. THIS YEAR ENROUTE TO NEW YORK ON VACATION, I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE RV. I REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE. ON THE WAY BACK HOME I HAD ONE REAR TIRE... Read more
TIRES
Oct 6, 2006
Incident date: Aug 16, 2006
OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR TIRE BLOWOUTS ON MY 2004 5TH WHEEL RV. THE FIRST TIRE THAT BLEW I JUST TOOK IT AS POSSIBLE ROAD HAZARD. THIS YEAR ENROUTE TO NEW YORK ON VACATION, I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE RV. I REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE. ON THE WAY BACK HOME I HAD ONE REAR TIRE... Read more
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Oct 4, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2004 AEROLITE CUB 236 TRAVEL TRAILER MANUFACTURED BY DUTCHMEN. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN WEARING ON THE INSIDE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWED MANY OTHERS (VARIOUS BRANDS OF MFG'S.) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AXLES : AL-KO KOBER CORP. 21611 PROTECTA... Read more
TIRES
Oct 4, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2004 AEROLITE CUB 236 TRAVEL TRAILER MANUFACTURED BY DUTCHMEN. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN WEARING ON THE INSIDE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWED MANY OTHERS (VARIOUS BRANDS OF MFG'S.) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AXLES : AL-KO KOBER CORP. 21611 PROTECTA... Read more
TIRES
Aug 13, 2006
Incident date: Jun 15, 2006
I OWN A 2004 DUTCHMAN 5TH WHEEL RV. THE TIRES ON IT ARE CARLISLE BRAND. SINCE ITS PURCHASE 2 YEARS AGO, I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS AND CARLISLE/DUTCHMAN REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND SPARE SAYING TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. I WAS PLEASED AND WENT ON. MY TRAILER IS LARGE, ALMOST 11000 LBS DRY. I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Aug 2, 2006
Incident date: Jun 18, 2006
2004 DUTCHMAN LITE 24QB-SSI WIRING MELTED CAUSING SMOKE. BATTERY POWERED APPLIANCES WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS PLUGGED IN. *KB THE SMOKING BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEAT. THE CONSUMER STARTED LOOKING AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THEIR WAS NO BATTERY POWER. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION IT ... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 27, 2005
Incident date: Sep 30, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE USING THE TRAVEL TRAILER, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, TWO OTHER TIRES BLEW OUT. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BY CARLISLE TIRE AND RUBBER CO, LT RADIAL. THE SE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 18, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE USING THE TRAILER, A FAILURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OCCURRED. THE FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT, AND THE TREAD TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE UNTIL HE COULD REACH ... Read more
TIRES
Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 18, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE USING THE TRAILER, A FAILURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OCCURRED. THE FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT, AND THE TREAD TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE UNTIL HE COULD REACH ... Read more
STRUCTURE
Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 18, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE USING THE TRAILER, A FAILURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OCCURRED. THE FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT, AND THE TREAD TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE UNTIL HE COULD REACH ... Read more
TIRES
Oct 20, 2005
Incident date: Oct 14, 2005
FOR OUR FIRST LONG DISTANT TRIP FROM NC TO TX IN OUR 2004 VICTORY LANE DUTCHMEN 35SRV 5TH WHEEL CAMPER, WE CHECKED ALL TIRES (CARLISLE LT235 85R16) AND PRESSURE BEFORE LEAVING. THIS WAS ON 03/21/2005 WHEN THE FIRST BLOWOUT OCCURRED THAT ENDED UP CAUSING OVER $1800.00 IN DAMAGE AND WE HAD LESS THAN... Read more
TIRES
Jul 15, 2005
Incident date: Jun 29, 2005
LEAVING FROM HOME ON JUNE 29, 2005 FOR CAMPING 4 HOURS AWAY. OUR DUTCHMEN 5TH WHEEL IS 2 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE CAMPED IN IT AROUND OUR AREA 5 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE WERE TRAVLING DOWN I-40 WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG, DIDN'T THINK IT WAS US SINCE OUR TIRES WERE NEW. I LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jun 1, 2005
Incident date: May 29, 2005
I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COMPLAINT BELONGS WITH NHTSA OR ANOTHER AGENCY. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE 120 VOLT AC WIRING OF A TRAVEL TRAILER (RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND WOULD NOT POSE A HAZARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SPECIFIC TRAILER MODEL IS A DUTCHMEN AEROLITE A30BHSL; THIS IS NOT LISTED IN THE D... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Feb 23, 2005
Incident date: Feb 13, 2005
OF 5 (5) TIRES ON OUR TRAVEL TRAILER, FOUR OF THEM BLEW IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. TWO IN ONE WEEKEND.*AK
TIRES
Jul 13, 2004
Incident date: May 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING FRONT/REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. DUNLOP, CARLI, 235/85R16. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jul 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 18, 2004
2 OF THE 4 TIRES ON OUR 2004 FOUR WINDS (DUTCHMEN) WINNERS CIRCLE 5TH WHEEL RV 35 FOOT UNIT. TIRES WERE MADE BY CARLISLE (RADIAL TRAIL 16" SERIES), AND AFTER RESEARCH IT WAS FOUND THESE CERTAIN TIRES (OURS INCLUDED) HAD A HISTORY OF FAILURES. BOTH TIRES FAILED CAUSING BLOWOUTS, 1 TIRE WAS NEARLY DI... Read more
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Total Recalls
44
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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