1998 Dutchmen Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Dutchmen › Trailer › 1998
These records cover every 1998 Dutchmen Trailer. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Dutchmen Trailer. Newest first.
On certain traveltrailers equipped with suburban furnaces, the furnace exhaust vent may not be present.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dutchman express. The tires were cooper discoverer load range e, the tire size was 225/75/r16, and the dot#ue1lc5m0309. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the vehicle began to shake. He drove onto the emergency lane and noticed that…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dutchman express. The tires were cooper discoverer load range e, the tire size was 225/75/r16, and the dot#ue1lc5m0309. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the vehicle began to shake. He drove onto the emergency lane and noticed that the tread was separating on the tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who advised him that they were possibly defective. The five tires on the vehicle were replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact to send them the old tires and they would work with him. The failure mileage was unknown. updated 07/27/11*lj the consumer stated the tires failed simultaneously. The consumer stated the rv originally came with general tires load range d which he replaced with cooper load range d n 2005. Updated 08/01/11
- Interior lighting
I recently purchased a 1998 dutchmen 'four winds' travel trailer with vin: [xxx]. The lights in the trailer are getting too hot, in fact the bulbs are melting the plastic of the light lenses. I checked with the mfgr to make sure the proper bulbs/fixtures were present and they were. The mfgr…
I recently purchased a 1998 dutchmen 'four winds' travel trailer with vin: [xxx]. The lights in the trailer are getting too hot, in fact the bulbs are melting the plastic of the light lenses. I checked with the mfgr to make sure the proper bulbs/fixtures were present and they were. The mfgr suggests using lower wattage bulbs, but this IS unacceptable since the only lower wattage bulbs that fit do not give sufficient lighting. The bulb called for IS a type 904. I feel if these lights are left on there could be a fire or melting plastic dripping and causing severe burns. thank you. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6)
- Tires › Tread/belt
The trailer started swaying from left to right while driving. Driver pulled over, and noticed that the left and right front tires blew out. Driver was able to change the tires and drive to the dealer. carlisle 235/85r16, dot 3e0r2403. *ak the driver was able to
Every Dutchmen Trailer model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.