Recall 00V049000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Defect in 2000-2000 DUTCHMEN ZEPHYR
RECALL This recall affects up to 105 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V049000 |
| Manufacturer | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 105 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. WOODEN BOARDS WERE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE AXLE BRACKETS AND THE FRAME OF THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BOARDS COULD DETERIORATE AND/OR COMPRESS SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE METAL BRACKET OF THE AXLE MOUNT TO PRESS DOWNWARD AGAINST THE BRACKET SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Safety Consequence
THIS DOWNWARD CONTACT COULD CREATE A SHEARING FORCE ACROSS THE BOLTS, ALLOWING THE AXLES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WOOD WITH A STEEL TUBE SECTION.
Related Recalls for DUTCHMEN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V234000 | 2024 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP | 10,894 | |
| 24V263000 | 2024 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL LOFT | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 214 | |
| 23V822000 | 2022 DUTCHMEN COLEMAN | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF | 366 | |
| 22V728000 | 2021 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 721 | |
| 22V668000 | 2023 DUTCHMEN KODIAK | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS | 536 | |
| 22V604000 | 2022 DUTCHMEN COLEMAN | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 20,610 | |
| 21V708000 | 2019 DUTCHMEN COLEMAN | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS | 95,885 | |
| 21V247000 | 2021 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 110 | |
| 21V021000 | 2021 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 207 | |
| 21V022000 | 2021 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 12 |