DUTCHMEN TRAVEL TRAILER 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V144000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | TRAVEL TRAILER | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-04-25 | 2013-04-16 | 2013-04-16 |
Production Dates: 2013-01-23 - 2013-01-24
Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Dutchmen 245RKS recreational vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." On these vehicles, the Federal identification tag lists the wrong Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating.
Incorrect tag information could result in overloading of the vehicle, causing tire or axle failure, resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dutchmen will notify owners and mail replacement labels with corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
