The problem
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2011 coleman, dutchmen, and four winds travel trailers manufactured from may 14, 2010 through june 29, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." These vehicles were manufactured with the incorrect information on the federal identification tag. The label lists the wrong gross axle weight rating (gawr), the wrong number of axles and the wrong gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr). This could lead to an owner overloading a trailer.
The risk
Overloading the trailer could result in loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash or property damage.
The fix
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 2, 2010. Owners may contact the dutchmen warranty service department 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 10V347000.
- 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.