2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
The 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION, potentially affecting up to 1,208,873 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 13V026000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 698 vehicles affected
Defect: Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Grand Junction; model year 2008-2009 Victory Lane and Winners Circle; model year 2009-2010 N'Tense; model year 2010 Freedom Spirit and model year 2009 Monte Vista recreational trailers. The affected trailers are equipped with Iota ITS-50R transfer switches. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may...
Consequence: An overheated switch could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dutchmen will notify owners and replace the Iota transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
View full details →Recall 10V565000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 455 vehicles affected
Defect: DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GRAND JUNCTION AND 2011 VOLTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: DUTCHMEN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 10V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 1,723 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TIRES ON MY GRAND JUNCTION 5TH WHEEL. TIRE BRAND IS POWER TOURING TRAIL EXPRESS MADE BY LIONSHEAD SPECIALTY TIRE AND WHEEL, LTD TIRE SIDEWALLS DISNTEGRATING ON ALL FOUR TIRES AFTER LESS THAN 5000 MILES(2 YEARS) OF USE. SEARCH OF INTERNET SHOW THIS TO BE VERY, VERY COMMON. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED FROM A BLOWOUT ACCIDENTS. THESE TIRES ARE EVIDENTLY ORIGINAL ON SEVERAL BRANDS OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET YOU WILL SEE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BLOWOUTS OF THESE TIRES WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION
- 2006 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — 1 complaint
- 2007 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — 3 complaints
- 2008 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — 2 complaints
- 2009 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — 1 complaint
- 2010 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION — 4 complaints
- 2011 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION (current)
Other DUTCHMEN Models
- DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 44 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN — 22 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN DENALI — 18 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE — 15 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN T@B — 11 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN AERO LITE — 9 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN COLORADO — 9 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN COLEMAN — 8 total complaints