NHTSA recall 12V077000
Structure › Frame and members
Dutchmen Rubicon
Reported Feb 28, 201228 vehicles affectedDUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.Built Oct 12, 2011 – Feb 23, 2012
The defect
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.
The risk
Contact between the support and tire could result in tire failure, leading to loss of the vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.