EquipmentRecall 10V-494 · 2011 Dutchmen Voltage
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. recall 10V-494 covers 26 2011 Dutchmen Voltage for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V494000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VOLTAGE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 13, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
The risk
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
DUTCHMEN IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 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 August 13, 2010 to September 29, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.