2009 DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE RECALL - #09V430000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 4,400 LBS. THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 5,080 LBS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE |
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| Manufacturer |
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
11/11/2008 - 2/26/2009 |
| Recalled on |
11/3/2009 |
| Influenced by |
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/13/2009 |
| # Affected |
24 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 4,400 LBS. THE VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AXLES RATED AT 5,080 LBS. |
| Consequences |
TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLE LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON EACH VEHICLE WITH ONE'S RATED AT 5,080 LBS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 866-869-1109. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2009 DUTCHMEN NORTHSHORE Recall for EQUIPMENT
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