NHTSA Campaign 04V015000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Issued by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. · Reported Jan 5, 2004 · 21,508 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 1995 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 1996 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 1997 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 1998 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 1999 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 2000 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 2001 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 2002 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 2003 21,508
DUTCHMEN TRAILER 2004 21,508

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.