Dutchmen Recall 09V236000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage
NHTSA recall 09V236000 · announced June 25, 2009 · filed by Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. · 2,735 units affected
The problem
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 2,735 MY 2005-2010 N'TENSE, VICTORY LANE, WINNER'S CIRCLE, WILD THING, FOUR WINDS, AND DUTCHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CONTAIN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A SHUT-OFF SWITCH WHICH IS NOT SPARK PROTECTED AND IS MOUNTED IN THE NOZZLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM. GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE SWITCH, OR GASOLINE VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BUILD UP IN THE VICINITY OF THE SWITCH DURING DISPENSING FUNCTIONS, MAY CREATE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF A SPARK IS GENERATED BY THE SWITCH.
The risk
THE RESULTING FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE AN IGNITION PROTECTED SWITCH AND INSULATED TERMINALS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SWITCH. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Dutchmen Dutchmen
- 2006 Dutchmen Dutchmen
- 2007 Dutchmen Dutchmen
- 2008 Dutchmen Dutchmen
- 2009 Dutchmen Dutchmen
- 2010 Dutchmen Dutchmen
- 2005 Dutchmen Four Winds
- 2006 Dutchmen Four Winds
- 2007 Dutchmen Four Winds
- 2008 Dutchmen Four Winds
- 2009 Dutchmen Four Winds
- 2010 Dutchmen Four Winds
- 2005 Dutchmen N Tense
- 2006 Dutchmen N Tense
- 2007 Dutchmen N Tense
- 2008 Dutchmen N Tense
- 2009 Dutchmen N Tense
- 2010 Dutchmen N Tense
- 2005 Dutchmen Victory Lane
- 2006 Dutchmen Victory Lane
- 2007 Dutchmen Victory Lane
- 2008 Dutchmen Victory Lane
- 2009 Dutchmen Victory Lane
- 2010 Dutchmen Victory Lane
- 2005 Dutchmen Wild Thing
- 2006 Dutchmen Wild Thing
- 2007 Dutchmen Wild Thing
- 2008 Dutchmen Wild Thing
- 2009 Dutchmen Wild Thing
- 2010 Dutchmen Wild Thing
- 2005 Dutchmen Winners Circle
- 2006 Dutchmen Winners Circle
- 2007 Dutchmen Winners Circle
- 2008 Dutchmen Winners Circle
- 2009 Dutchmen Winners Circle
- 2010 Dutchmen Winners Circle
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.