On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may...
2001-2003 · 3 model years
Dutchmen Classic Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Dutchmen Classic across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Classic complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Classic problems
Dutchmen Classic recalls 1
Latest Classic complaints
I would like to know with whom I can file a complaint. I have defective tires on my 2003 dutchmen rv and have had two tires of the same type (general tires lt-225-75r16, ameri*550as) separate the tread from the casing while parked beside my home. I replaced both tires in front when the first one was defective and now the one in the rear did the same thing. I was just fortunate not to have had this happen while I was driving. I now feel I must replace all four tires in the back and the spare as a matter of...
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safety. Who do I address this to. I appears there should be a class action suite to make the tire manufacture replace or pay for these defective tires. My tires have only 10,000 miles on them and a lot of tread. I also took pictures of the tire before, and the one now to document this. *Tr
2003 Adirondack travel trailer, model 30fb. We noticed saw dust appearing on the counter tops, stove and sink area. I noticed that the tv shelf above the kitchen table was broken and dining booth brace and counter had shifted. In addition, cabinet had come away from the floor. The skid bars sustained a small bend or scuff. There was simply not enough evidence to indicate that something had been hit with any force, certainly not with sufficient force to cause this sort of damage to the frame. If a...
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collision had actually occurred the skid bars would have been be completely crushed, and there would have been other signs of damage on the undercarriage. The two-inch ball 5,000 lb hitch coupler that was on our trailer and continued into a frame that was not designed or intended to support a 30-foot trailer that has a gvwr of 6,000 lbs. The weight put too much strain on the centre of the trailer, where the frame has been weakened by the design of the axle clearance. This problem was probably aggravated by the tandem axles, putting pressure on the frame during turning maneuvers. The design limit was being pushed too far, from the 5,000 lb coupler to a frame that did not seem capable of supporting the weight of a 30-foot trailer. I am gravely concerned about the quality and safety of our trailer. Unless the frame were significant reinforced and found to be strengthened sufficiently I would not be confident that the problems would not recur. Notwithstanding all of the above, trailers should be rugged enough to withstand the normal seasonal use for which they were intended. Trailers should not be so delicate that a small scrape on a skid bar caused structural damage. I was possibly very luckily to notice these problems before another extended trip as this problem could go unchecked, and the trailer could very well cause an accident being out of control and have life threatening results.*Ak
Trailer was manufactured with soft copper propane lines inside the wheel weld. Vehicle suffered a blow out, which blew out the refrigerator, heat and water heater. Consumer stated that dealer told him it could have caused an explosion. *Ak the tire blewout when the cap came off of the wheel. *Sc the tire blew out because it could not handle the weight of the rv. *Jb
Questions about the Dutchmen Classic
Which Dutchmen Classic years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2003 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2003 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Dutchmen Classic problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2), wheels & tires (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Dutchmen Classic have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Dutchmen Classic model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data