NHTSA Campaign 11V005000 — DUTCHMEN RUBICON 2011 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V005000. Vehicle: DUTCHMEN RUBICON. Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V005000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | DUTCHMEN RUBICON |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturer | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
Official summary
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RUBICON AND VOLTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THE FUEL SHUT-OFF TIMER MODULES ARE DEFECTIVE. THE MODULE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PROGRAMMED WITH A 5 MINUTE SHUT-OFF FEATURE, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF THE FUEL PUMP AFTER 5 MINUTES OF NO ACTIVITY. THE DEFECTIVE MODULES DO NOT HAVE THIS AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF FEATURE PROGRAMMED INTO THEM. THIS ALLOWS THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN IF NOT SHUT OFF IN THE INITIAL 5 MINUTE PERIOD, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL.
Official consequence
OVERHEATING MAY LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF TIMER MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 574-537-0700.
Official notes
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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89397 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V005000 |
| Make | DUTCHMEN |
| Model | RUBICON |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturer Name | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-08-16 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-12-23 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 229 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-17 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-01-06 |
| Notification Date | 2011-01-10 |
| Official Summary | DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RUBICON AND VOLTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THE FUEL SHUT-OFF TIMER MODULES ARE DEFECTIVE. THE MODULE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PROGRAMMED WITH A 5 MINUTE SHUT-OFF FEATURE, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF THE FUEL PUMP AFTER 5 MINUTES OF NO ACTIVITY. THE DEFECTIVE MODULES DO NOT HAVE THIS AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF FEATURE PROGRAMMED INTO THEM. THIS ALLOWS THE FUEL PUMP TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN IF NOT SHUT OFF IN THE INITIAL 5 MINUTE PERIOD, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL. |
| Official Consequence | OVERHEATING MAY LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL SHUT-OFF TIMER MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 574-537-0700. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 Record Key | 000038878001044770000000168 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |