NHTSA Campaign 09V429000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. · Reported Nov 2, 2009 · 106 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Consequence

TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLE LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DUTCHMEN WILL MAIL THE CORRECTED TAG TO CONSUMERS OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUTCHMEN DENALI 2009 106
DUTCHMEN DENALI 2010 106
DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE 2010 106

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V429000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.