Dutchmen Trailer 1998
Model Trailer made in 1998 by Dutchmen got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to interior lighting and tires. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V015000 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. | from 01/01/1995 to 11/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 21508 | 02/20/2004 | MFR | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. | 01/05/2004 | 01/13/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain traveltrailers equipped with suburban furnaces, the furnace exhaust vent may not be present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the furnace is in use this could allow carbon monoxide fumes to vent into the trailer, which could result in serious injury or death to the passengers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners and dealers will inspect for the presence of the exhaust vent and for hot exhaust air escaping from the furnace exhaust. the recall began february 20, 2004. owners should contact dutchmen at 1-219-534-1224. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 8 | 04/25/2005 | |
| I recently purchased a 1998 dutchmen 'four winds' travel trailer with vin: 47ct30p28wr093218. the lights in the trailer are getting too hot, in fact the bulbs are melting the plastic of the light lenses. i checked with the mfgr to make sure the proper bulbs/fixtures were present and they were. the mfgr suggests using lower wattage bulbs, but this is unacceptable since the only lower wattage bulbs that fit do not give sufficient lighting. the bulb called for is a type 904. i feel if these lights are left on there could be a fire or melting plastic dripping and causing severe burns. thank you. *nm | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/08/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 dutchman express. the tires were cooper discoverer load range e, the tire size was 225/75/r16, and the dot#ue1lc5m0309. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the vehicle was starting to shake. after pulling over he noticed that the tread was separating on the tires. the vehicle was then taken to a tire dealer and they advised him that they were probably defective. the vehicle was repaired for all 5 tires on the vehicle. the manufacturer was then contacted and they advised him to send in the old tires and so they would work with him. the failure mileage was unknown. tb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 03/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| The trailer started swaying from left to right while driving. driver pulled over, and noticed that the left and right front tires blew out. driver was able to change the tires and drive to the dealer. carlisle 235/85r16, dot 3e0r2403. *ak the driver was able to | |||