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2014 Dutchmen KodiakProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Dutchmen Kodiak, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Dutchmen Kodiak has problems

2 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2014 Dutchmen Kodiak 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 →

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

2014 vs. every other Kodiak 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 Kodiak median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Kodiak owners report

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

THE TRAILER HAS COMPLETELY EXPOSED BRAKE WIRES (OVER 1 FT). THE WIRES HANG DOWN FROM THE WHEEL AND ARE PRONE TO DAMAGE FROM RABBITS (OR OTHER ANIMALS) AND/OR ROAD DAMAGE (FROM DEBRIS). I SPOKE WITH DUTCHMEN AND THEY SAID THIS WAS BUILT TO SPEC. MY WIRES WERE COMPLETELY EATEN BY RABBITS AND LEFT ME…
Complaint 10850866 · Mar 21, 2016 · 1,000 miles

Own a 2014 Kodiak?

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