DUTCHMEN MONTE VISTA 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V026000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | MONTE VISTA | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-02-12 | 2013-01-24 | 2013-01-28 |
Production Dates: 2006-10-05 - 2010-06-10
Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 698
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Grand Junction; model year 2008-2009 Victory Lane and Winners Circle; model year 2009-2010 N'Tense; model year 2010 Freedom Spirit and model year 2009 Monte Vista recreational trailers. The affected trailers are equipped with Iota ITS-50R transfer switches. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.
An overheated switch could result in a fire.
Dutchmen will notify owners and replace the Iota transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
Customers may 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.
