Dutchmen recall: Power train
What is wrong
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 grand junction fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured from april 27, 2006 through may 2, 2006, and equipped with lippert axles components. These vehicles may contain mis-located welds attaching the axle spindle to the axle tube. If the welds are mis-located, the spindle may partially or completely separate from the axle tube and the wheel and hub assembly may come off the vehicle.
What could happen
A separated tire and wheel assembly could strike other vehicles and/or pedestrians, risking injury or death, and/or cause significant damage property.
The fix
Dutchmen is working with lippert to inspect and replace if an axle is found to be defective on a vehicle free of charge. The safety recall began on september 20, 2010. Owners may contact lippert components, inc.'s axle service & warranty department at 1-877-870-4900 or dutchmen warranty service department at 866-869-1109.
Vehicles covered
- Dutchmen Grand Junction 2006–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V410000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 20, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 27, 2006 to May 2, 2006
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Crossroads / Dutchmen / Keystone recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Dutchmen recall: Electrical system Jan 24, 2013
- Dutchmen recall: Electrical system Nov 17, 2010
- Dutchmen recall: Equipment Nov 16, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.