2009 Dutchmen Denali & 2009 Dutchmen Northshore recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Dutchmen is recalling certain travel trailers which were manufactured with incorrect axles. These vehicles were built with axles rated at 4,400 lbs. The vehicles should have been built with axles rated at 5,080 lbs.
💥 The risk
Towing a vehicle with the axle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the axles on each vehicle with one's rated at 5,080 lbs free of charge. The recall began on november 13, 2009. Owners may contact dutchmen warranty service department at 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
- 09V430000
- Manufacturer
- DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 24
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-866-869-1109
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 13, 2009
- Built
- Nov 11, 2008 – Feb 26, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .