Recall 10V589000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Report Date
20101117
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS AND MURRAY ONE INCH PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK OR FAIL TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE PANEL BOARD.

Safety Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BREAKERS AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-574-537-0700.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 DUTCHMEN AEROLITE
2011 DUTCHMEN COLEMAN
2011 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
2011 DUTCHMEN DENALI
2011 DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN
2011 DUTCHMEN FOUR WINDS
2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
2011 DUTCHMEN KODIAK
2011 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE

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