On certain traveltrailers equipped with suburban furnaces, the furnace exhaust vent may not be present.
1992-2004 · 11 model years
Dutchmen Trailer Problems by year
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the Dutchmen Trailer across 11 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (18). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 35
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Trailer 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 Trailer problems
Dutchmen Trailer recalls 2
On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the ground fault circuit interrupter (gfi) outlet was improperly wired.
Latest Trailer complaints
Refrigerator gas valve malfunction recall:. When we parked our trailer we had an unusable fridge, due to the gas leak of the valve under the norcold 462 model fridge. We didn't know there was a recall, and meant to fix it, but did not. While the trailer was parked at the house, we didn't need the fridge, and the cooling unit went bad. As I've started to get it working again, I've encountered the gas leak causing explosions and also realized the cooling unit is bad. As I've tried to get the gas valve replaced,...
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I am unable to because they don't support that fridge model anymore. They won't take the fridge back because the cooling unit doesn't work. I could repair the cooling unit which costs $900, but the gas valve would still be leaking and exploding. They will not recall the unit at that time either because it would be considered "modified." So because norcold has no replacement part, neither will they honor a recall, I'm forced to purchase a new fridge for $1700 roughly, instead of being able to repair my current one. My call to gail, their recall manager, on 4/4/17: gail states that there's nothing they can do except give me a $200 discount on a new fridge if I send them a receipt for my purchase of that. Is norcold really free of liability here? Or should this recall cover this?
I have had five tire separations with the commodore tires. The dealer has checked tire pressures and the alignment of the tandem axles has been checked. The separations seem to occur after slight impacts such as potholes on the freeways or roads. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dutchman express. The tires were cooper discoverer load range e, the tire size was 225/75/r16, and the dot#ue1lc5m0309. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the vehicle began to shake. He drove onto the emergency lane and noticed that the tread was separating on the tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who advised him that they were possibly defective. The five tires on the vehicle were replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact to send them...
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the old tires and they would work with him. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 07/27/11*lj the consumer stated the tires failed simultaneously. The consumer stated the rv originally came with general tires load range d which he replaced with cooper load range d n 2005. Updated 08/01/11
We have purchased a used camper which includes a samsung microwave which starts without pushing any buttons. This has occurred 3 different times and a serious fire hazard. Apparently the former owner did not respond to the recall for this appliance. I have found evidence online from other camper owners who have had the identical experience. Samsung serial #71qn904973k, model #mr5493g. Please direct me to someone who can help. Thanks *tr
We have a 1995 dutchmen popup camper, model 1204. During a camping trip this week, while trying to raise the roof on the popup camper, the side bolts on two sides of the camper (4 bolts totaled) pulled through the rotted wood under the roof and allowed the camper top to drop. Fortunately, we scrambled away from the camper just in time. This could have caused death or severe injury. Upon further examination, the wood on the sides and front and back of the camper roof is basically dangerous, so the camper...
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probably will sit in our garage where it was stored...Unusable and a total waste of money. Dutchmen should be aware of how unfair this is to a consumer and it is a safety issue that should be addressed before someone dies or is very seriously hurt! *Tr
1999 Dutchmen travel trailer. Consumer states leaf spring hanger that attaches the leaf spring to the frame of the trailer tore loose from the frame. *Tgw the weld that secured the hanger to the trailer frame did not break, the frame of the trailer broke resulting in a hole in the 2 x4 trailer frame. The repairman stated it was a result of the trailer frame being too thin along with the weld being extremely hot used to secure the leaf spring hanger to the frame. *Jb
Questions about the Dutchmen Trailer
Which Dutchmen Trailer years have the most problems?
Which Dutchmen Trailer years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Dutchmen Trailer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (20), body, doors & structure (8), equipment & accessories (6) most often.
How many recalls does the Dutchmen Trailer have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Dutchmen Trailer 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