NHTSA safety recall

Recall 09V236000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage — Dutchmen · reported 25 Jun 2009 · 2,735 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 2,735 MY 2005-2010 N'TENSE, VICTORY LANE, WINNER'S CIRCLE, WILD THING, FOUR WINDS, AND DUTCHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CONTAIN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A SHUT-OFF SWITCH WHICH IS NOT SPARK PROTECTED AND IS MOUNTED IN THE NOZZLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM. GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE SWITCH, OR GASOLINE VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BUILD UP IN THE VICINITY OF THE SWITCH DURING DISPENSING FUNCTIONS, MAY CREATE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF A SPARK IS GENERATED BY THE SWITCH.

The risk

THE RESULTING FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE AN IGNITION PROTECTED SWITCH AND INSULATED TERMINALS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SWITCH. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.

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> .

NHTSA campaign
09V236000
Filed by
Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Report received
25 Jun 2009
Owners notified
15 Jul 2009
Potentially affected
2,735

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2005 Dutchmen Dutchmen 2006 Dutchmen Dutchmen 2007 Dutchmen Dutchmen 2008 Dutchmen Dutchmen 2009 Dutchmen Dutchmen 2010 Dutchmen Dutchmen 2005 Dutchmen Four Winds 2006 Dutchmen Four Winds 2007 Dutchmen Four Winds 2008 Dutchmen Four Winds 2009 Dutchmen Four Winds 2010 Dutchmen Four Winds 2005 Dutchmen N Tense 2006 Dutchmen N Tense 2007 Dutchmen N Tense 2008 Dutchmen N Tense 2009 Dutchmen N Tense 2010 Dutchmen N Tense 2005 Dutchmen Victory Lane 2006 Dutchmen Victory Lane 2007 Dutchmen Victory Lane 2008 Dutchmen Victory Lane 2009 Dutchmen Victory Lane 2010 Dutchmen Victory Lane 2005 Dutchmen Wild Thing 2006 Dutchmen Wild Thing 2007 Dutchmen Wild Thing 2008 Dutchmen Wild Thing 2009 Dutchmen Wild Thing 2010 Dutchmen Wild Thing 2005 Dutchmen Winners Circle 2006 Dutchmen Winners Circle 2007 Dutchmen Winners Circle 2008 Dutchmen Winners Circle 2009 Dutchmen Winners Circle 2010 Dutchmen Winners Circle

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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