The issue
Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers were equipped with a fuel shut-off switch which is not spark protected. This switch is mounted in the nozzle storage compartment of the fuel dispensing system. Gasoline spilled on the switch, or gasoline vapours which may build-up in the vicinity of the switch during dispensing functions, may create a risk of fire or explosion if a spark is generated by the switch. The resulting fire or explosion could cause serious burns and possibly death. Correction: Dealers will replace the existing fuel shut-off switch and install an ignition-protected switch.
Description (français)
Certaines roulottes à sellette et caravanes classiques ont été munies d'un interrupteur d'arrêt d'alimentation en carburant qui n'est pas protégé contre les étincelles. Cet interrupteur est fixé dans le compartiment d'entreposage de buse du système de distribution de carburant. De l'essence répandue sur l'interrupteur, ou des vapeurs d'essence qui pourraient s'accumuler près de l'interrupteur pendant la distribution, pourraient produire un risque d'incendie ou d'explosion si une étincelle était produite par l'interrupteur. L'explosion ou l'incendie résultant pourrait produire de graves brûlures et peut-être même tuer quelqu'un. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer l'interrupteur d'arrêt d'alimentation en carburant et poser un interrupteur anti-allumage.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen 196 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Dutchmen FOUR WINDS | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Dutchmen N'TENSE | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Dutchmen VICTORY LANE | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Dutchmen WILD THING | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Dutchmen WINNER'S CIRCLE | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchmen Four Winds | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Dutchmen N Tense | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen N Tense | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen N Tense | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Dutchmen N Tense | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Dutchmen N Tense | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Dutchmen N Tense | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Dutchmen Victory Lane | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Victory Lane | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Victory Lane | 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Dutchmen Victory Lane | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Dutchmen Victory Lane | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Dutchmen Victory Lane | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen Wild Thing | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Wild Thing | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Wild Thing | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Wild Thing | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Wild Thing | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen Wild Thing | 2010 | 0 | 1 |