Recall 10V347000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date
20100729
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

OVERLOADING THE TRAILER COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 DUTCHMEN COLEMAN
2011 DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN
2011 DUTCHMEN FOUR WINDS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.