DUTCHMEN UNSPECIFIED 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V347000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | UNSPECIFIED | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-08-02 | 2010-07-29 | 2010-07-29 |
Production Dates: 2010-05-14 - 2010-06-29
Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 135
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 COLEMAN, DUTCHMEN, AND FOUR WINDS TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 14, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 29, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG. THE LABEL LISTS THE WRONG GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR", THE WRONG NUMBER OF AXLES AND THE WRONG GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING "GVWR". THIS COULD LEAD TO AN OWNER OVERLOADING A TRAILER.
OVERLOADING THE TRAILER COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DEALERS 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 AUGUST 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-869-1109.
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 .
