DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE 2012: WHEELS:HUB
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V012000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | VOLTAGE | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-01-25 | 2012-01-12 | 2012-01-13 |
Production Dates: 2011-07-19 - 2011-12-21
Manufacturers Involved: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: WHEELS:HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 437
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE AND RUBICON TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 19, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2011. THE TRAILER WHEELS MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED ON THE HUB AND THEREFORE MAY LOOSEN AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. A DETACHED WHEEL ALSO POSES A RISK OF INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES.
THOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS, AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. AT 1-937-596-6849.
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 .
