2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
The 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), Structure (1 complaint), and Trailer Hitchesfifth Wheel Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE, potentially affecting up to 1,957 vehicles.
Recall 14V136000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,957 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Montana, 2014 Alpine, Big Sky, and Fuzion, and 2014 Dutchmen Infinity and Voltage fifth wheel trailers equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013, in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start...
Consequence: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2014. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service by calling 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 14-204.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitchesfifth Wheel Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Lower part of trailair tri flex pin box was about to fail. If lower flex part of pin box failed trailer would have separated for connection to fifth wheel hitch on truck. Two of the three pins that connect the kingpin to the rest of the assembly had failed and separated. One pin was holding king pin to assembly
Lower part of trailair tri flex pin box was about to fail. If lower flex part of pin box failed trailer would have separated for connection to fifth wheel hitch on truck. Two of the three pins that connect the kingpin to the rest of the assembly had failed and separated. One pin was holding king pin to assembly
PIN BOX BUILT BY LIPPERT HAS FAILED, LABELED AS 21K LB PIN BOX. TRAILAIR TRIGLIDE HAS FAILED, BOTTOM PLATE (PIN) WHERE ROLLERS ALLOW PLATE TO SLIDE HAS BROKEN WELDS. CURRENTLY IN TO BE REPLACED. WHEN CALLED TO FIND REPLACEMENT PART, LIPPERT CROSS REFERENCED REPLACEMENT AS AN 18K LB PIN BOX. PIN BOXES ARE MISLABELED FOR WEIGHT RATING. THIS SUPPOSED 18K LB PIN BOX (ACTUALLY LABELED AS 21K LB) HAS BEEN OVERLOADED (UNBEKNOWNST TO ME) FOR NEARLY 18 MONTHS, A FAILURE LIKE THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHILE TOWING OR EVEN DEATH. UNIT IS CURRENTLY AT RV SERVICE OF VIRGINIA (804-798-1433) TO BE REPLACED.
2014 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE MODEL #3950 FIFTH WHEEL TOYHAULER RV. I RECENTLY TOOK THE THE RV TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WITH AN ISSUE WITH THE OEM SUPPLIED TRAILER-AIR TRI-GLIDE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH/KING PIN ASSEMBLY. THE KING PIN IS CLEARLY MARKED AS A 21,000 LBS. GVW RATED HITCH AND A LIPPERT (LCI) PART NUMBER OF 194170 . WHEN REPAIR FACILITY ATTEMPTED TO ORDER THE REPLACEMENT KING PIN ASSEMBLY USING THE PART NUMBER ABOVE, LCI INFORMED THEM THAT THE PART NUMBER ON THE CURRENT KING PIN ASSEMBLY IS ONLY RATED AT 18,000 LBS. GVW. THE DUTCHMEN GVW RATING FOR THE VOLTAGE 3950 LISTED ON THE PLACARD IS 19,000. THIS TOYHAULER LEFT THE DUTCHMEN FACTORY WITH A FIFTHWHEEL KING PIN THAT IS NOT RATED FOR THE RV'S 19K GVW. FORTHERMORE, LCI HAS WITHDRAWN THE 21,000 TRI-GLIDE HITCH SERIES FROM THE MARKET AS "NO LONGER AVAILABLE", LEAVING MY RV WITH NO POSSIBLE ALTERNITIVE FOR A 21,000 GVW KING PIN. AT PRESENT TIME, I AM UNABLE TO MOVE MY RV FROM THE SERVICE CENTER DUE TO NO SUITABLE REPLACEMENT KING PIN. THE FACT THAT DUTCHMEN IS INSTALLING UNDER-RATED KING PINS ON THIER FIFTHWHEEL RV'S PRESENTS AN EXTREME SAFTEY HAZZARD NOT ONLY TO THE VEHICLE TOWING THIS RV, BUT ANYONE ON THE ROAD! REQUEST IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL KING PIN BOXES! MULTIPLE PICTURES OF KING PIN PLACARDS AND (INCORRECT) WEIGHT RATING ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SEVICE FACILITY INFO: RV CONNECTION PANAMA CITY, FL PHONE 850-763-6910 (ASK FOR GARY IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT)
Safety Rating for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE
- 2014 KEYSTONE DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE (current)
Other KEYSTONE Models
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- KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE — 68 total complaints
- KEYSTONE ALPINE — 65 total complaints
- KEYSTONE OUTBACK — 58 total complaints
- KEYSTONE FUZION — 56 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINTER — 56 total complaints