2007–2009 Dutchmen N Tense & 2007–2009 Dutchmen Victory Lane + 1 more recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Dutchmen is recalling 478 my 2007-2009 n'tense, Victory Lane, and winner's Circle travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' these trailers were built without rear reflex reflectors.
💥 The risk
Lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the travel trailer increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will send reflectors and installation instructions to customers. Customers will have the option of installing the reflectors or take their travel trailer to the nearest dutchmen certified dealer to have the installation done free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2008. Owners may contact dutchmen at 1-866-869-1109.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V268000
- Manufacturer
- DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 478
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-866-869-1109
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 14, 2008
- Built
- Aug 31, 2006 – May 23, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers 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.