The defect
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RUBICON AND VOLTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THE FUEL SHUT-OFF TIMER MODULES ARE DEFECTIVE. THE MODULE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PROGRAMMED WITH A 5 MINUTE SHUT-OFF FEATURE, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF THE FUEL PUMP AFTER 5 MINUTES OF NO ACTIVITY. THE DEFECTIVE MODULES DO NOT HAVE THIS AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF FEATURE PROGRAMMED INTO THEM. THIS ALLOWS THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN IF NOT SHUT OFF IN THE INITIAL 5 MINUTE PERIOD, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL.
The risk
OVERHEATING MAY LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF TIMER MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 574-537-0700.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen Rubicon | 2011 |
| Dutchmen Voltage | 2011 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 Rubicon | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Dutchmen Voltage | 2011 | 1 | 5 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the fuel system, other; DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 11V450000 31 Aug 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V390000 1 Aug 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 11V384000 26 Jul 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V316000 8 Jun 2011 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 11V307000 31 May 2011 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 11V288000 18 May 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V287000 18 May 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V267000 3 May 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011