Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V529000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-10-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V529000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
Manufacturer
Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Vehicles affected
740
Reported to NHTSA
2012-10-31
Owners notified
2012-11-15

Defect description

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Aspen Trail, Coleman, and Dutchmen recreational vehicles manufactured from October 4, 2011, through October 01, 2012. These vehicles may have been manufactured without an exterior vent for the furnace.

Safety risk

Without proper exhaust ventilation, the vehicle can fill with carbon monoxide resulting in asphyxiation. The heat build-up may also increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, install an exterior vent, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2012. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.

Notes

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
ASPEN TRAIL Travel Trailer2013
COLEMAN Travel Trailer2013
DUTCHMEN Aspen Trail2012
DUTCHMEN Coleman2012
DUTCHMEN Dutchmen2012
DUTCHMEN Travel Trailer2013

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.