2002 Dutchmen LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Dutchmen Lite, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Dutchmen Lite has problems

1 complaint 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
Equipment11

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

2 recalls

2002 Dutchmen Lite 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-465 · Nov 12, 2003 · 24,113 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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

2002 vs. every other Lite 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 Lite median. How we score

'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Lite owners report

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

6-28-2008 DISCOVERED FIRE IN OUR 2002 DUTCHMEN LITE TRAVEL TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE MICROWAVE OVEN RUNNING AND WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. 7-3-08 REALIZED OUR MICROWAVE WAS THE SUBJECT OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03E044000. IT IS A SAMSUNG MODEL# MR5491G MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 2002. ON 7-3-08…
Complaint 10238510 · Aug 16, 2008

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