Recall 10V334000
Power Train › Axle Assembly — Dutchmen · reported 22 Jul 2010 · 1,255 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COLEMAN, DUTCHMEN, AND FOUR WINDS, MODEL YEAR 2010 ARISTOCRAT, DUTCHMEN LITE, DUTCHMEN SPORT AND MODEL YEAR 2011 RAINIER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH MAY 5, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AXLES THAT MAY NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER TIRE SIDEWALL CLEARANCE TO THE TRAVEL TRAILER WHEEL WELL OR SLIDE ROOM CROSS SHAFT. IF THE PROPER TIRE SIDEWALL CLEARANCE IS NOT MAINTAINED, THE TIRE COULD RUB ON THE TRAILER WHEEL WELL OR SLIDE ROOM CROSS SHAFT AND RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE.
The risk
A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IF INADEQUATE SIDEWALL TIRE CLEARANCE IS FOUND MODIFICATIONS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE DUTCHMEN WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT 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> .
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.
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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