2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE
The 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields (2 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NOTICED THAT THE COUNTER TOP CRACKED AND SEPARATED AND THE STOVE AND REFRIGERATOR HAS LIFTED AND THE WINDOW IN FRONT OF THE SINK HAS DROPPED BELOW THE COUNTER TOP. ALL THE PANELS ON THAT SIDE HAVE EITHER CRACKED OR SEPARATED. CALLED THE COLLISION SHOP AT CAMPING WORLD AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO PULL THE CAMPER BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FRAME EITHER BENT OR CAME APART OR BOTH AND THAT IT WOULD BE UNSAFE TO PULL DOWN THE ROAD. CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THEY ARE GOING TO COVER IT SINCE THEY FEEL IT'S A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
NOTICED THAT THE COUNTER TOP CRACKED AND SEPARATED AND THE STOVE AND REFRIGERATOR HAS LIFTED AND THE WINDOW IN FRONT OF THE SINK HAS DROPPED BELOW THE COUNTER TOP. ALL THE PANELS ON THAT SIDE HAVE EITHER CRACKED OR SEPARATED. CALLED THE COLLISION SHOP AT CAMPING WORLD AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO PULL THE CAMPER BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FRAME EITHER BENT OR CAME APART OR BOTH AND THAT IT WOULD BE UNSAFE TO PULL DOWN THE ROAD. CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THEY ARE GOING TO COVER IT SINCE THEY FEEL IT'S A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
I HAVE A DUTCHMEN VICTORY LANE FIFTH WHEEL 2005 5 MODEL IN THE SPRING OF LAST YEAR AFTER I HAD THE RV FOR ONE YEAR THE SPRING HANGER THAT HOLDS THE LEAVE SPRING ON THE REAR AXEL OF THE RV BROKE WHILE TRAVEL DOWN THE ROAD. THIS YEAR THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON THE SAME AXEL. THE AXEL AND FRAME FOR THIS UNIT IS MADE BY LIPPERT MFG. FROM SEARCHING THE WEB THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THESE ISSUES. *TR
I HAVE A DUTCHMEN VICTORY LANE FIFTH WHEEL 2005 5 MODEL IN THE SPRING OF LAST YEAR AFTER I HAD THE RV FOR ONE YEAR THE SPRING HANGER THAT HOLDS THE LEAVE SPRING ON THE REAR AXEL OF THE RV BROKE WHILE TRAVEL DOWN THE ROAD. THIS YEAR THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON THE SAME AXEL. THE AXEL AND FRAME FOR THIS UNIT IS MADE BY LIPPERT MFG. FROM SEARCHING THE WEB THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THESE ISSUES. *TR
THE SPRING HANGER THAT HOLDS THE LEFT SIDE SPRING FROM THE DOUBLE AXLE RIPPED FROM THE FRAME ABOVE THE WELD CAUSING THE TRAILER TO FALL ONTO THE TIRES AND MELTING THE TIRES. TRAILER WAS BEING USED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. THE FRAME IS NOW WARPED AND TWISTED WITH A AREA OF METAL RIPPED OUT ABOVE THE SPRING HANGER. THERE IS ALSO OTHER CRACKS ON THE FRAME. RESEARCH ON WWW.RV.NET SHOWS THAT OTHER FRAMES HAVE EXPIRENCED THE SAME FAILURE.
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Safety Rating for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 DUTCHMEN AERO LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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