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NHTSA Campaign 10V589000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Issued by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. · Reported Nov 17, 2010 · 1,723 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS AND MURRAY ONE INCH PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK OR FAIL TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE PANEL BOARD.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BREAKERS AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-574-537-0700.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUTCHMEN AEROLITE 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN COLEMAN 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN COLORADO 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN DENALI 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN FOUR WINDS 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN KODIAK 2011 1,723
DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE 2011 1,723

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V589000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.