NHTSA recall 04V015000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Furnace
Dutchmen Trailer
Reported Jan 5, 200421,508 vehicles affectedDUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.Built Jan 1, 1995 – Nov 30, 2003
The defect
On certain traveltrailers equipped with suburban furnaces, the furnace exhaust vent may not be present.
The risk
When the furnace IS in use this could allow carbon monoxide fumes to vent into the trailer, which could result in serious injury or death to the passengers.
The remedy
Owners and dealers will inspect for the presence of the exhaust vent and for hot exhaust air escaping from the furnace exhaust. the recall began february 20, 2004. owners should contact dutchmen at 1-219-534-1224.