THOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE AND RUBICON TRAILERS

Jan 12, 2012 — Recall Campaign #12V012000

THOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE AND RUBICON TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 19, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2011. THE TRAILER WHEELS MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED ON THE HUB AND THEREFORE MAY LOOSEN AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 437 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

12V012000

Manufacturer:	Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Recall date:	January 12, 2012
NHTSA Campaign #:	12V012000
Units affected:	437

Description:: THOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE AND RUBICON TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 19, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2011. THE TRAILER WHEELS MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED ON THE HUB AND THEREFORE MAY LOOSEN AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequeces:: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. A DETACHED WHEEL ALSO POSES A RISK OF INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES.
Corrective action:: THOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS, AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. AT 1-937-596-6849.
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 .

Affects the following:

2012 DUTCHMEN RUBICON Complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Dutchman Rubicon Trailer. The contact stated while towing the trailer at slow speeds, the frame separated from the trailer and fell to the ground. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.;
2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE Complaints
TIRE: GOODYEAR MARATHON ST23580R16 MOUNTED ON 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE V3200 5TH WHEEL TOY HAULER THIS IS THE EXPLOSIVE FAILURE OF TWO GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES WITH 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RV EACH TIRE HAD BEEN CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP AND WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. TIRES WERE PURCHASED MAY 2016 AND HAD LESS THAN 3000 DOCUMENTED MILES. ON 09/17/18 WHILE TRAVELLING TO OUR DESTINATION AND AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH ON HWY 98 NEAR THE TOWN OF CRAWFORDVILLE FL, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE RIGHT REAR. CHUNKS OF TIRES WERE SEEN FLYING OFF THE REAR AREA OF THE RV. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD EXPLODED APART. MODERATE DAMAGE TO RV. ON 09/17/18 WHILE RETURNING FROM OUR DESTINATION AND TRAVELLING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE-10 NEAR LAKE CITY A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE RV. CHUNKS OF TIRE AND RV FLEW OFF INTO THE INTERSTATE. THIS CAUSED A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS AS WELL HAS MY WIFE AND I. VEHICLES AND SEMI'S HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID DEBRIS PLACING US IN JEOPARDY. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE LEFT REAR GOODYEAR MARATHON EXPLODED APART CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RV. PRIOR TO EACH TRIP EACH TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND INFLATED TO 76PSI. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM MID 80'S TO LOW 90S. NO OBSTRUCTIONS OR HAZARDS WERE STRUCK PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURES.;