The defect
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 2,735 MY 2005-2010 N'TENSE, VICTORY LANE, WINNER'S CIRCLE, WILD THING, FOUR WINDS, AND DUTCHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CONTAIN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A SHUT-OFF SWITCH WHICH IS NOT SPARK PROTECTED AND IS MOUNTED IN THE NOZZLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM. GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE SWITCH, OR GASOLINE VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BUILD UP IN THE VICINITY OF THE SWITCH DURING DISPENSING FUNCTIONS, MAY CREATE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF A SPARK IS GENERATED BY THE SWITCH.
The risk
THE RESULTING FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE AN IGNITION PROTECTED SWITCH AND INSULATED TERMINALS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SWITCH. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen | 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 Winners Circle | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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 | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| Dutchmen | 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| Dutchmen | 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| Dutchmen | 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| Dutchmen | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Dutchmen | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2009
21 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 09V483000 18 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V468000 4 Dec 2009 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V457000 1 Dec 2009 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V424000 2 Nov 2009 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V419000 29 Oct 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V390000 6 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V391000 6 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V377000 30 Sept 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009