DUTCHMEN KOMFORT PACIFIC RIDGE 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V184000

Make Model Year
DUTCHMEN KOMFORT PACIFIC RIDGE 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-03-31 2011-03-16 2011-03-21

Production Dates: 2010-10-15 - 2010-12-30

Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 KOMFORT PACIFIC RIDGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABELS LIST THE WRONG GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING "GVWR".

Consequence

A CONSUMER COULD OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BASED ON THE INCORRECT INFORMATION PROVIDED. AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DUTCHMEN 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 MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 574-537-0700.

Notes

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .