The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V589000·Announced 2010-11-17

Dutchmen Recalls 2011 Travel Trailers Due to Circuit Breaker Defect

Dutchmen is recalling certain 2011 travel trailers because defective circuit breakers may fail to maintain a proper electrical connection, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the electrical system that explicitly poses a risk of fire, property damage, or personal injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers manufactured between June 10, 2010, and September 3, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with Siemens and Murray one-inch plug-in circuit breakers. The recall covers the Voltage, Kodiak, Colorado, Aerolite, Denali, Four Winds, Coleman, and Grand Junction models.

The "spring clip" plug-in assembly in these circuit breakers may break or fail to provide sufficient force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panel board. This defect could lead to excessive temperature, arcing, or thermal damage at the connection point. Such conditions may damage the panel board's electrical insulation, potentially leading to fire, property damage, or personal injury.

Dealers will inspect the breakers and replace them as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on December 6, 2010. Owners may contact the Dutchmen Warranty Service Department at 1-574-537-0700 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE, KODIAK, COLORADO, DUTCHMEN
Brand
DUTCHMEN
Manufacturer
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,723

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • VOLTAGE
  • KODIAK
  • COLORADO
  • DUTCHMEN
  • AEROLITE
  • DENALI
  • FOUR WINDS
  • COLEMAN
  • GRAND JUNCTION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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