Recall 10V589000: 2011 Dutchmen Kodiak and 8 other models

Report received

Nov 17, 2010

Manufacturer

Dutchmen manufacturing, inc.

Potentially affected

1,723vehicles

Model years

2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers manufactured from june 10, 2010, through september 3, 2010, and equipped with siemens and murray one inch plug-in circuit breakers. The "spring clip" plug-in assembly may break or fail to provide sufficient force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board.

Possible consequence

This could lead to excessive temperature, arcing or thermal damage at the connection point, and potential damage to the panel board's electrical insulation which could lead to fire, property damage, or personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the breakers and replace as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact dutchmen warranty service department at 1-574-537-0700.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Dutchmen Aero Lite0 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Coleman1 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Colorado0 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Denali0 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Dutchmen0 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Four Winds0 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Grand Junction1 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Kodiak0 complaints
• 2011 Dutchmen Voltage1 complaints