Breckenridge Breckenridge (2013): Equipment
Recall 13V174000 · May 6, 2013 · Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V174000
- Date
- May 6, 2013
- Maker
- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Dutchmen Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013 Breckenridge recreational vehicles manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 9, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
What can happen
If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dutchmen will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. This will be done at no cost to the owner. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | Breckenridge | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V174000?
1 model: Breckenridge Breckenridge (2013), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V174000?
Dutchmen will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. This will be done at no cost to the owner. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners.
What can happen?
If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.