Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 fifth avenue, signature, and model year 2003-2004 colorado recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The...
2001-2003 · 3 model years
Dutchmen Lite Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Dutchmen Lite across 3 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2002 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Lite 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 Lite problems
Dutchmen Lite recalls 2
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...
Latest Lite complaints
6-28-2008 Discovered fire in our 2002 dutchmen lite travel trailer. Upon inspection I found the microwave oven running and was the source of the fire. 7-3-08 Realized our microwave was the subject of nhtsa recall number 03e044000. It is a samsung model# mr5491g manufactured february 2002. On 7-3-08 I also called the samsung company and informed them of my misfortune. I've sent samsung pictures and estimates of damages per their request, as well as removing the oven from the trailer and driving it 50 miles one...
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way to their nearest service center for repairs. They have since informed me that it is not repairable. I'm very frustrated waiting on their claims department to respond. We are missing our much cherished camping season and I don't know what steps to take short of hiring a lawyer, which isn't in my budget. Please help. What do I do next. Samsung claim number for my case is 3000160265. If you can help I would appreciate it. *Tr
Received 2003 dutchmen lite, 29qbj travel trailer, april 2003. Equipped w/carlisle st205/75r15 tires, dot 8lul0603. First trip, july 2003 no problems, approx 1000-miles. July 2004 went to virginia beach, va, about 150 miles into trip, had blowout on left front, this caused damage to inner front wheel well. Purchased spare. Tires only had about 1150 miles on them. Went nowhere in 2005. July 2006 went to disney world orlando, fl. About 120 miles into trip, tire blew on left side rear (2nd tire). No visible wheel well...
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damage. Tire had about 2565 miles on it. Picked up new tire w/rim in oh. Continued to fl without tire failure. On return trip, july 14, 2006, had another blowout at 120 miles, right back (3rd tire). Tire only had about 2685 miles on it. Damage to underside of wheel well. Picked up two spare tires. First three blowouts accrued in early morning, before roads got hot & at 70 mph. All tires had been checked for visual defects & inflated to suggested 50-psi tire pressure & had been maintained during idle months. Only made it about 220 miles from last blowout, an had 4th blowout, front left, this was the original spare that had been put on with first blowout. This tire only had about 1756 miles. It damaged the outside of the trailer just above the wheel well. We had been driving at 65 mph. After changing tire, with another carlisle (only thing available), we slowed to 60 mph for the remainder of the trip, another 824 miles. I will replace all carlisle tires with another brand before we pull our trailer anywhere again, including brand new tires just bought as spares. Will keep last failed tire & last remaining not blown tire that is still on front right. When these tires blew, there was a loud bang, & lots of smoke coming from wheel well. Tires lost a section of sidewall & treaded area, with steel belts shredded and torn. *Nm
Questions about the Dutchmen Lite
Which Dutchmen Lite years have the most problems?
Which Dutchmen Lite years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2001 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Lite years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Dutchmen Lite problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Dutchmen Lite have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Dutchmen Lite 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