2012 DUTCHMEN RUBICON RECALL - #12V077000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 RUBICON TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2012. THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A FRAME SUPPORT LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE TRAILER TIRES WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE SUPPORT CONTACTING THE TIRES WHEN LOADED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 DUTCHMEN RUBICON |
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| Manufacturer |
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/12/2011 - 2/23/2012 |
| Recalled on |
2/29/2012 |
| Influenced by |
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/12/2012 |
| # Affected |
28 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 RUBICON TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2012. THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A FRAME SUPPORT LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE TRAILER TIRES WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE SUPPORT CONTACTING THE TIRES WHEN LOADED. |
| Consequences |
CONTACT BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND TIRE COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, LEADING TO LOSS OF THE VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DUTCHMEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INTERFERING FRAME SUPPORT AND INSTALL A NEW FRAME SUPPORT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-574-537-0700. |
| 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2012 DUTCHMEN RUBICON Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, FURNACE
2012 DUTCHMEN RUBICON Recall for WHEELS, HUB
2012 DUTCHMEN RUBICON Recall for EQUIPMENT
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