Dutchmen recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2011 komfort pacific ridge recreational vehicles manufactured from october 15, 2010 through december 30, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the labels list the wrong gross axle weight rating (gawr) and gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr).
What could happen
A consumer could overload the vehicle based on the incorrect information provided. An overloaded vehicle may increase the risk of a tire failure that could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dutchmen 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 march 31, 2011. Owners may contact dutchmen at 574-537-0700.
Vehicles covered
- Dutchmen Komfort Pacific Ridge 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V184000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 16, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 31, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 15, 2010 to Dec 30, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 567
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 .
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.