Dutchmen Aerolite, Coleman, Colorado, Denali and 5 more (2011): Electrical system
Recall 10V589000 · Nov 17, 2010 · Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
1,723
vehicles affected
1,723
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V589000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2010
- Maker
- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,723
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V589000?
9 models: Dutchmen Aerolite (2011), Dutchmen Coleman (2011), Dutchmen Colorado (2011) and 6 more, about 1,723 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V589000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.