Dutchmen recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Dutchmen 245RKS recreational vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." On these vehicles, the Federal identification tag lists the wrong Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating.
What could happen
Incorrect tag information could result in overloading of the vehicle, causing tire or axle failure, resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dutchmen will notify owners and mail replacement labels with corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
Vehicles covered
- Dutchmen Travel Trailer 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V144000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 16, 2013
- Owners notified
- Apr 25, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 23, 2013 to Jan 24, 2013
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Aspen Trail / Coleman / Dutchmen recall: Equipment Jul 3, 2013
- Aspen Trail / Coleman / Dutchmen recall: Equipment Oct 31, 2012
- Coleman / Dutchmen recall: Equipment Jul 31, 2012
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.