Model year record

2004 DUTCHMEN Trailer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V015000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

Component: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
Manufacturer: DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Vehicles affected: 21,508
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-01-05
Owners notified: 2004-02-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVELTRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT MAY NOT BE PRESENT.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Tires	8	900 mi
Tires: tread/belt	5	1,750 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	10,000 mi
Equipment	2	900 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems	1	—
Power train: axle hubs	1	13,995 mi
Structure	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	4,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle	1	—

The 2003 model has 12 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.