Other: labelsRecall 10V-347 · Dutchmen vehicles
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. recall 10V-347 covers 135 Dutchmen vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V347000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 COLEMAN, DUTCHMEN, AND FOUR WINDS TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 14, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG. THE LABEL LISTS THE WRONG GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR), THE WRONG NUMBER OF AXLES AND THE WRONG GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR). THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OWNER OVERLOADING A TRAILER.
The risk
OVERLOADING THE TRAILER COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-869-1109.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 14, 2010 to June 29, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.