Dutchmen 2000 Structure recall
Recalled February 17, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V049000 · Dutchmen
Hazard
THIS DOWNWARD CONTACT COULD CREATE A SHEARING FORCE ACROSS THE BOLTS, ALLOWING THE AXLES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WOOD WITH A STEEL TUBE SECTION.
Units
105 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. WOODEN BOARDS WERE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE AXLE BRACKETS AND THE FRAME OF THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BOARDS COULD DETERIORATE AND/OR COMPRESS SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE METAL BRACKET OF THE AXLE MOUNT TO PRESS DOWNWARD AGAINST THE BRACKET SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WOOD WITH A STEEL TUBE SECTION.
Product
Dutchmen BREEZE · Dutchmen ZEPHYR
Manufacturer(s)
Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →