NHTSA Campaign 09V236000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Issued by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. · Reported Jun 25, 2009 · 2,735 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 2,735 MY 2005-2010 N'TENSE, VICTORY LANE, WINNER'S CIRCLE, WILD THING, FOUR WINDS, AND DUTCHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CONTAIN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A SHUT-OFF SWITCH WHICH IS NOT SPARK PROTECTED AND IS MOUNTED IN THE NOZZLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM. GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE SWITCH, OR GASOLINE VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BUILD UP IN THE VICINITY OF THE SWITCH DURING DISPENSING FUNCTIONS, MAY CREATE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF A SPARK IS GENERATED BY THE SWITCH.
Consequence
THE RESULTING FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE AN IGNITION PROTECTED SWITCH AND INSULATED TERMINALS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SWITCH. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | DUTCHMEN | 2005 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | DUTCHMEN | 2006 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | DUTCHMEN | 2007 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | DUTCHMEN | 2008 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | DUTCHMEN | 2009 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | DUTCHMEN | 2010 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | FOUR WINDS | 2005 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | FOUR WINDS | 2006 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | FOUR WINDS | 2007 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | FOUR WINDS | 2008 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | FOUR WINDS | 2009 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | FOUR WINDS | 2010 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | N TENSE | 2005 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | N TENSE | 2006 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | N TENSE | 2007 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | N TENSE | 2008 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | N TENSE | 2009 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | N TENSE | 2010 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | VICTORY LANE | 2005 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | VICTORY LANE | 2006 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | VICTORY LANE | 2007 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | VICTORY LANE | 2008 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | VICTORY LANE | 2009 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | VICTORY LANE | 2010 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WILD THING | 2005 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WILD THING | 2006 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WILD THING | 2007 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WILD THING | 2008 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WILD THING | 2009 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WILD THING | 2010 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WINNERS CIRCLE | 2005 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WINNERS CIRCLE | 2006 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WINNERS CIRCLE | 2007 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WINNERS CIRCLE | 2008 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WINNERS CIRCLE | 2009 | 2,735 |
| DUTCHMEN | WINNERS CIRCLE | 2010 | 2,735 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V236000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.