1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
The 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 21,508 vehicles.
Recall 04V015000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
| 21,508 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVELTRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT MAY NOT BE PRESENT.
Consequence: WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN USE THIS COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO VENT INTO THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS.
Remedy: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE EXHAUST VENT AND FOR HOT EXHAUST AIR ESCAPING FROM THE FURNACE EXHAUST. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-219-534-1224.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DUTCHMAN EXPRESS. THE TIRES WERE COOPER DISCOVERER LOAD RANGE E, THE TIRE SIZE WAS 225/75/R16, AND THE DOT#UE1LC5M0309. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. THE FIVE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SEND THEM THE OLD TIRES AND THEY WOULD WORK WITH HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/27/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV ORIGINALLY CAME WITH GENERAL TIRES LOAD RANGE D WHICH HE REPLACED WITH COOPER LOAD RANGE D N 2005. UPDATED 08/01/11
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1998 DUTCHMEN 'FOUR WINDS' TRAVEL TRAILER WITH VIN: [XXX]. THE LIGHTS IN THE TRAILER ARE GETTING TOO HOT, IN FACT THE BULBS ARE MELTING THE PLASTIC OF THE LIGHT LENSES. I CHECKED WITH THE MFGR TO MAKE SURE THE PROPER BULBS/FIXTURES WERE PRESENT AND THEY WERE. THE MFGR SUGGESTS USING LOWER WATTAGE BULBS, BUT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE SINCE THE ONLY LOWER WATTAGE BULBS THAT FIT DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING. THE BULB CALLED FOR IS A TYPE 904. I FEEL IF THESE LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON THERE COULD BE A FIRE OR MELTING PLASTIC DRIPPING AND CAUSING SEVERE BURNS. THANK YOU. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
THE TRAILER STARTED SWAYING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRES AND DRIVE TO THE DEALER. CARLISLE 235/85R16, DOT 3E0R2403. *AK THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO
Safety Rating for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUTCHMEN TRAILER
- 1995 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 6 complaints
- 1996 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1997 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 1998 DUTCHMEN TRAILER (current)
- 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 4 complaints
- 2000 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2001 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2003 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 2 complaints
Other DUTCHMEN Models
- 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 COLORADO — 9 total complaints
- DUTCHMEN COLEMAN — 8 total complaints