The problem
Dutchmen is recalling certain travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. Part 567, "certification." These vehicles were manufactured with the incorrect axle information printed on the federal certification label.
The risk
Towing a vehicle with the axle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dutchmen will mail the corrected tag to consumers or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label for them free of charge. The recall began on november 13, 2009. Owners may contact dutchmen at 1-866-869-1109.
Contacts
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Dutchmen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 09V429000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.