1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
The 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER has received a total of 4 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 problems involve the Structure (1 complaint), Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket (1 complaint), and Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 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 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1999 DUTCHMEN TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER STATES LEAF SPRING HANGER THAT ATTACHES THE LEAF SPRING TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER TORE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. *TGW THE WELD THAT SECURED THE HANGER TO THE TRAILER FRAME DID NOT BREAK, THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER BROKE RESULTING IN A HOLE IN THE 2 X4 TRAILER FRAME. THE REPAIRMAN STATED IT WAS A RESULT OF THE TRAILER FRAME BEING TOO THIN ALONG WITH THE WELD BEING EXTREMELY HOT USED TO SECURE THE LEAF SPRING HANGER TO THE FRAME. *JB
1999 DUTCHMEN TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER STATES LEAF SPRING HANGER THAT ATTACHES THE LEAF SPRING TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER TORE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. *TGW THE WELD THAT SECURED THE HANGER TO THE TRAILER FRAME DID NOT BREAK, THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER BROKE RESULTING IN A HOLE IN THE 2 X4 TRAILER FRAME. THE REPAIRMAN STATED IT WAS A RESULT OF THE TRAILER FRAME BEING TOO THIN ALONG WITH THE WELD BEING EXTREMELY HOT USED TO SECURE THE LEAF SPRING HANGER TO THE FRAME. *JB
1999 DUTCHMEN TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER STATES LEAF SPRING HANGER THAT ATTACHES THE LEAF SPRING TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER TORE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. *TGW THE WELD THAT SECURED THE HANGER TO THE TRAILER FRAME DID NOT BREAK, THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER BROKE RESULTING IN A HOLE IN THE 2 X4 TRAILER FRAME. THE REPAIRMAN STATED IT WAS A RESULT OF THE TRAILER FRAME BEING TOO THIN ALONG WITH THE WELD BEING EXTREMELY HOT USED TO SECURE THE LEAF SPRING HANGER TO THE FRAME. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. CONSUMER DID NOT LOSE CONTROL. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 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 — 3 complaints
- 1999 DUTCHMEN TRAILER (current)
- 2000 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2001 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2003 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 2 complaints
- 2004 DUTCHMEN TRAILER — 24 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