Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
DUTCHMEN DUTCHMEN
2005-2010
DUTCHMEN FOUR WINDS
2005-2010
DUTCHMEN N TENSE
2005-2010
DUTCHMEN VICTORY LANE
2005-2010
DUTCHMEN WILD THING
2005-2010
DUTCHMEN WINNERS CIRCLE
2005-2010

Manufacturer: DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V236000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2735

Summary: DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 2,735 Model Year 2005 thru 2010 N'TENSE, VICTORY LANE, WINNER'S CIRCLE, WILD THING, FOUR WINDS, AND DUTCHMEN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS CONTAIN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A SHUT-OFF SWITCH WHICH IS NOT SPARK PROTECTED AND IS MOUNTED IN THE NOZZLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM. GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE SWITCH, OR GASOLINE VAPORS WHICH MIGHT BUILD UP IN THE VICINITY OF THE SWITCH DURING DISPENSING FUNCTIONS, MAY CREATE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION IF A SPARK IS GENERATED BY THE SWITCH.

Consequence: THE RESULTING FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE AN IGNITION PROTECTED SWITCH AND INSULATED TERMINALS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SWITCH.

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