NHTSA Campaign 10V334000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. · Reported Jul 22, 2010 · 1,255 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COLEMAN, DUTCHMEN, AND FOUR WINDS, MODEL YEAR 2010 ARISTOCRAT, DUTCHMEN LITE, DUTCHMEN SPORT AND MODEL YEAR 2011 RAINIER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH MAY 5, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AXLES THAT MAY NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER TIRE SIDEWALL CLEARANCE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER WHEEL WELL OR SLIDE ROOM CROSS SHAFT. IF THE PROPER TIRE SIDEWALL CLEARANCE IS NOT MAINTAINED, THE TIRE COULD RUB ON THE TRAILER WHEEL WELL OR SLIDE ROOM CROSS SHAFT AND RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE.

Consequence

A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IF INADEQUATE SIDEWALL TIRE CLEARANCE IS FOUND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-869-1109.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUTCHMEN ARISTOCRAT 2010 1,255
DUTCHMEN COLEMAN 2010 1,255
DUTCHMEN COLEMAN 2011 1,255
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN 2010 1,255
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN 2011 1,255
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN LITE 2010 1,255
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN SPORT 2010 1,255
DUTCHMEN FOUR WINDS 2010 1,255
DUTCHMEN FOUR WINDS 2011 1,255
DUTCHMEN RAINIER 2011 1,255

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V334000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.