DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V429000

Make Model Year
DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-11-13 2009-11-02 2009-11-02

Production Dates: 2009-02-06 - 2009-03-23

Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 106

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DUTCHMEN WILL MAIL THE CORRECTED TAG TO CONSUMERS OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.

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 .