2012 Dutchmen Voltage Recalls

All 2012 Dutchmen Voltage recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 13th, 2012

NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V012000
Manufacturer: DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 19th, 2011
Manufactured End Date: December 21st, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: January 25th, 2012

Defect Summary:
THOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE AND RUBICON TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 19, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2011. THE TRAILER WHEELS MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED ON THE HUB AND THEREFORE MAY LOOSEN AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.

Consequence Summary:
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. A DETACHED WHEEL ALSO POSES A RISK OF INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES.

Corrective Summary:
THOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS, AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR INDUSTRIES, INC. AT 1-937-596-6849.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

July 25th, 2011

NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V369000
Manufacturer: DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 3rd, 2011
Manufactured End Date: July 8th, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 2011

Defect Summary:
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VOLTAGE TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 3, 2011, THROUGH JULY 8, 2011, AND MANUFACTURED WITH FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL RETURN HOSES THAT MAY CONTAIN A SPLICE IN THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence Summary:
LINES THAT CONTAIN A SPLICE MAY LEAK FUEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE GENERATOR. IF A SPLICE IS FOUND, THE FUEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-574-537-0700.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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