2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
The 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO, potentially affecting up to 1,231,604 vehicles.
Recall 17V755000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,205,997 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540,...
View full details →Recall 10V428000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,494 vehicles affected
Defect: DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 FIFTH AVENUE, SIGNATURE, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 COLORADO RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DUTCHMEN IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
View full details →Recall 03V465000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 24,113 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON A RECENT TRIP TO SIOUX FALLS, TWO OF OUR CARLISLE TIRES SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF OUR 5TH WHEEL. ONE ON THE WAY DOWN AND THE OTHER ON THE WAY HOME. BOTH TIRES PEELED LIKE DOWN TO THE FINAL LAYER OF TUBING. IT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AREA, TO THE CAMPER'S SIDING AND TO ONE OF THE SLIDE OUTS. WE HAD CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THOUGHT ALL WAS WELL. HOWEVER JUST EAST OF ALBERT LEA THE FIRST TIRE BLEW. IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN JUST A HALF MILE FROM THE COUNTY 46 EXIT AND WERE ABLE TO FIND SHELTER FOR THE NIGHT. IN THE MORNING WE HAD A TECHNICIAN FROM THE HANSON TIRE COMPANY SWAP OUT TIRES AND CONTINUED OUR TRIP. WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A LEISURELY 5 HOUR TRIP TURNED INTO A 26 HOUR ORDEAL. WE HAD A NEW TIRE MOUNTED AT SAM'S CLUB IN SIOUX FALLS. IT WAS A GOOD THING WE DID. ON OUR TRIP HOME THE SECOND TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE SEPARATED DOING FURTHER DAMAGE TO OUR CAMPER. THIS TIME IT WAS WEST OF FAIRMONT. WE LIMPED INTO TOWN AND WAS ASSISTED BY AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN TO HAPPENED TO OWN THE IMPLEMENT DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHECKING SOMETHING AT THE SHOP. I AM ANGRY THAT SUCH TIRES ARE ON THE ROAD. WE KEPT THE SECOND TIRE TO SHOW ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SEE JUST HOW BADLY THESE TIRES SHREDDED. I WANT TO BE COMPENSATED FOR OUR COSTS AND HAVE THE SIDE OF MY NEWLY PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL REPAIRED. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUTCHMEN COLORADO
- 2003 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 0 complaints
- 2004 DUTCHMEN COLORADO (current)
- 2005 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 0 complaints
- 2006 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 0 complaints
- 2007 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 8 complaints
- 2008 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 0 complaints
- 2009 DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 0 complaints
Other DUTCHMEN Models
- DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 44 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN — 22 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN DENALI — 18 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — 15 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE — 15 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN T@B — 11 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN AERO LITE — 9 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN COLEMAN — 8 total complaints