DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN LITE 2005: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V195000

Make Model Year
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN LITE 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-20 2005-05-03 2005-05-03

Production Dates: 2005-02-15 - 2005-03-29

Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 434

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEELS' CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL'S RIM.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

RFD COMPONENTS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 574-295-3939 OR DUTCHMEN AT 574-534-1224.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.