DUTCHMEN COLEMAN 2010 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Recall — Campaign 10V334000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided).
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V334000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81753 |
| Make / Model | DUTCHMEN COLEMAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1255 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-02 |
| Report Date | 2010-07-22 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-23 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-11-02 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-05-05 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH OF THE VEHICLE.
Official remedy
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.
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 | 81753 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V334000 |
| Make | DUTCHMEN |
| Model | COLEMAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-11-02 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-05-05 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1255 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-02 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-07-22 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-23 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| 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 | 000036497000914775000000195 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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