The defect
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 RUBICON TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 8, 2010, THROUGH JULY 15, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE EXTERIOR FURNACE VENT NOT INSTALLED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TRAILER. THE FURNACE CAN RUN WITHOUT THE PROPER EXHAUST VENTILATION AND RELEASE CARBON MONOXIDE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THE HEAT BUILD UP FROM THE EXHAUST CAN ALSO RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER TO VERIFY THE FURNACE EXHAUST IS PRESENT AND INSTALL ONE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-574-537-0700.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen Rubicon | 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
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 Rubicon | 2012 | 2 | 4 |
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