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Dutchmen Breeze Recall 00V049: Structure:Frame And Members

NHTSA campaign 00V049, reported February 17, 2000, 105 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V049DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. WOODEN BOARDS WERE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE AXLE BRACKETS AND THE FRAME OF THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BOARDS COULD DETERIORATE AND/OR COMPRESS SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE METAL BRACKET OF THE AXLE MOUNT TO PRESS DOWNWARD AGAINST THE BRACKET SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Risk
THIS DOWNWARD CONTACT COULD CREATE A SHEARING FORCE ACROSS THE BOLTS, ALLOWING THE AXLES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WOOD WITH A STEEL TUBE SECTION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-219-534-1224. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Dutchmen Breeze2000
Dutchmen Zephyr2000