The defect
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 Breckenridge brand travel trailers manufactured from May 26, 2009, through May 2, 2012, and equipped with Atwood Mobile Products (Atwood) furnaces. The furnaces were produced with a defective gas control valve which can stick in the open position.
The risk
If the gas valve sticks in the open position, gas could leak out and, in the presence of an ignition source, result in a fire.
The remedy
Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the furnaces, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 17, 2012. Owners may contact Breckenridge Warranty Service Department at 1-800-223-2376.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Breckenridge Bayridge | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Breckenridge Breckenlodge | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Breckenridge | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Breckenridge Classic Breeze | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Breckenridge Fine Life Cottage | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Breckenridge Perfect Cottage | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Breckenridge Xtendable | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Bayridge | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Breckenridge Bayridge | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Bayridge | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Bayridge | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Breckenlodge | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Breckenlodge | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Breckenlodge | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Breckenlodge | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Breckenridge Classic Breeze | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Classic Breeze | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Classic Breeze | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Classic Breeze | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Fine Life Cottage | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Breckenridge Fine Life Cottage | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Fine Life Cottage | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Fine Life Cottage | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Perfect Cottage | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Breckenridge Perfect Cottage | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Perfect Cottage | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Perfect Cottage | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Xtendable | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Breckenridge Xtendable | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Xtendable | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Breckenridge Xtendable | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2012
128 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment; THOR INDUSTRIES filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 12V599000 21 Dec 2012 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 12V601000 21 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V598000 20 Dec 2012 | Jerr-Dan Corporation |
| 12V593000 18 Dec 2012 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 12V584000 12 Dec 2012 | Creative Bus Sales, Inc. |
| 12V592000 11 Dec 2012 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 12V580000 10 Dec 2012 | Glaval Bus Division |
| 12V575000 10 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012