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2016 Dutchmen DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2016 Dutchmen Denali, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Dutchmen Denali has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires20
Wheels20
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Dutchmen Denali recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2016 Q3

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-207 · Apr 7, 2015 · 2,260 vehicles · 1,663 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dutchmen.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Denali year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Denali median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Denali owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAULTY TIRES: THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT CONCERNING TIRES THAT CAME WITH THIS VEHICLE. TIRES ARE RIDGWAY SPORT XT. I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I75, 60 MPH, PAVEMENT DRY. HAD AN IMMEDIATE BLOW OUT (SECOND TIRE). TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON RIGHT SIDE, REAR. ST225/75-R15. I BELIEVE THESE TIRES ARE CONSTRUCTED…
Complaint 11024164 · Sep 19, 2017 · 1,000 miles
RECENTLY I HAD A TIRE EXPLODE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIRE HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT AND IS JUST A FEW MONTHS OVER 1 YEAR OLD (DELIVERY WAS MARCH OF 2016). THE TIRE IS A RIDGWAY SPORT ST ST225 75 R15 H173 LOAD RANGE D. I AM WORRIED THAT THERE MAY BE TIRES OUT THERE THAT ARE SUBSTANDARD AND MIGHT…
Complaint 11019291 · Aug 24, 2017 · 800 miles

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