Dutchmen Recall 09V430000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 09V430000 · announced November 27, 2009 · filed by Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. · 24 units affected

The problem

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 4,400 LBS. THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 5,080 LBS.

The risk

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON EACH VEHICLE WITH ONE'S RATED AT 5,080 LBS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 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

• 2009 Dutchmen Denali
• 2009 Dutchmen Northshore

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.