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2012 Dutchmen VoltageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2012 Dutchmen Voltage, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 28, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Dutchmen Voltage has problems

4 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
Tires30
Wheels30

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

3 recalls

2012 Dutchmen Voltage 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 →

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 11V-369 · Jul 19, 2011 · 550 vehicles

Risk. LINES THAT CONTAIN A SPLICE MAY LEAK FUEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE.

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

2012 vs. every other Voltage 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 Voltage median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Voltage owners report

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

TIRE: GOODYEAR MARATHON ST23580R16 MOUNTED ON 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE V3200 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER THIS IS THE EXPLOSIVE FAILURE OF TWO GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES WITH 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RV EACH TIRE HAD BEEN CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP AND WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. TIRES…
Complaint 11132172 · Sep 28, 2018
LEFT PENSACOLA, FL AND DROVE 200 MILES TO SLIDALE, LA. RR AKUPET HF188 ST235/80 R16 TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING EAST ON I-10. GOT TO CAMPGROUND AND CHANGED TIRE OUT. PUT ON SPARE. BOUGHT NEW TIRE AND PUT ON CAMPER AFTER GETTING BACK TO PENSACOLA, FL. CONTACTED LIONSHEAD SPECIALTY TIRE & WHEEL. LLC…
Complaint 10650544 · Oct 27, 2014 · 2,600 miles
PULLED CAMPER FROM PENSACOLA, FL TO SHREPORT, LA. 495 MILES PULLED INTO CAMPGROUND, REGISTERED, CAME OUT AND TIRE ON RR HAD BLEW OUT AT THE SIDE WALL. (WAS NO STRESS TURNING CAMPER INTO CAMPGROUND). MAKE OF TIRE WAS AKUPET HF 188 ST235/80 R 16, CHANGED TIRE TO SPARE OF SAME SIZE AND DROVE TO TULSA…
Complaint 10650537 · Oct 27, 2014 · 1,500 miles

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