DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V430000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | NORTHSHORE | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-11-13 | 2009-11-27 | 2009-11-03 |
Production Dates: 2008-11-11 - 2009-02-26
Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 4,400 LBS. THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 5,080 LBS.
TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLE LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON EACH VEHICLE WITH ONE'S RATED AT 5,080 LBS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
