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SevereNHTSA·12V077000·Announced 2012-02-28

Dutchmen Recalls 2012 Rubicon Travel Trailers Due to Frame Support Defect

Dutchmen is recalling 2012 Rubicon travel trailers because a frame support is located too close to the tires, which could cause tire failure and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (frame support) that could lead to tire failure and loss of vehicle control, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Rubicon travel trailers manufactured between October 12, 2011, and February 23, 2012. The recall addresses a defect where a frame support is located too close to the trailer tires.

When the trailer is loaded, the frame support could contact the tires. This contact could result in tire failure, leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will remove the interfering frame support and install a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on March 12, 2012. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DUTCHMEN RUBICON
Brand
DUTCHMEN
Manufacturer
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
28

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 (1)

  • RUBICON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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