The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RFD WHEELS, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE WELD OF THE WHEELS' CENTER HUB TO THE WHEEL'S RIM.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
RFD COMPONENTS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 574-295-3939 OR DUTCHMEN AT 574-534-1224.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen Adirondack | 2005 |
| Dutchmen Dutchmen Lite | 2005 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds Express | 2005 |
| Dutchmen Tundra | 2005 |
Components: WHEELS
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 Adirondack | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Dutchmen Lite | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen Four Winds Express | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen Tundra | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005