NHTSA Complaint #10249141 — 2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10249141
Vehicle 2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 9,682 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUTCHMEN 34R (NA) CAMPER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE ROOF OF THE CAB DROPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE OUTSIDE AIR BEGAN BLOWING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CREATED MASSIVE WIND CIRCULATION. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, FOUR SCREWS DETACHED FROM THE TELEVISION OVERHEAD COMPONENT AND FELL ON THE PASSENGER. SHE SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES AND UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HER NECK AND SHOULDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 30,000. UPDATED 12/22/08 *CN WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BEDROOM LIGHT AND SKYLIGHT, THE SEAL WERE FALLING OFF THE SLIDEOUTS, THE WINDOW OVER THE KITCHEN TABLE WOULD OPEN WHILE THE RV WAS IN MOTION. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE RESERVOIR, THE LEVELING LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING, THE DRIVERS SIDE JACK WOULD NOT COME UP. THE GENERATOR SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE EXHAUST HANGERS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/24/08. *JB
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