Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V382000

Equipment

THOR INDUSTRIES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-07-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V382000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
THOR INDUSTRIES
Vehicles affected
1,017
Reported to NHTSA
2012-07-25
Owners notified
2012-08-17

Defect description

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 Breckenridge brand travel trailers manufactured from May 26, 2009, through May 2, 2012, and equipped with Atwood Mobile Products (Atwood) furnaces. The furnaces were produced with a defective gas control valve which can stick in the open position.

Safety risk

If the gas valve sticks in the open position, gas could leak out and, in the presence of an ignition source, result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the furnaces, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 17, 2012. Owners may contact Breckenridge Warranty Service Department at 1-800-223-2376.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

28 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
BRECKENRIDGE Bayridge2013 2012 2011 2010
BRECKENRIDGE Breckenlodge2013 2012 2011 2010
BRECKENRIDGE Breckenridge2013 2012 2011 2010
BRECKENRIDGE Classic Breeze2013 2012 2011 2010
BRECKENRIDGE Fine Life Cottage2013 2012 2011 2010
BRECKENRIDGE Perfect Cottage2013 2012 2011 2010
BRECKENRIDGE Xtendable2013 2012 2011 2010

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.