The defect
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 KOMFORT PACIFIC RIDGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABELS LIST THE WRONG GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR).
The risk
A CONSUMER COULD OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE BASED ON THE INCORRECT INFORMATION PROVIDED. AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DUTCHMEN WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 574-537-0700.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen Komfort Pacific Ridge | 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 Komfort Pacific Ridge | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2011
113 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment; DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 11V604000 28 Dec 2011 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V600000 21 Dec 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V588000 14 Dec 2011 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 11V575000 8 Dec 2011 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 11V581000 8 Dec 2011 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 11V571000 1 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V560000 30 Nov 2011 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 11V561000 22 Nov 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011