2010 Dutchmen GRAND JUNCTION: complaints, problems and recalls

1)8 TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES ON EACH TIRE. FIRST NOTICED IS UNUSUAL TREAD WEAR AND BULGES IN THE TIRE CASING. BULGES CAN BE EITHER IN THE TREAD OR THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE RIM. 2)FAILURES HAVE BEEN TIRES GOING FLAT, TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE SIDEWALL. I HAVE HAD TWO SETS OF FOUR TIRES SUPPLIED BY THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER DUTCHMEN EXHIBIT THIS PLY SEPARATION AFTER APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES. 3)ALL THE TIRES HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED, FIRST TIME BY THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER ALL AT ONCE AND THE SECOND SET ONE AT A TIME AFTER…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429538 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2010 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION 340RL 5TH WHEEL CAMPER SUFFERED A MAJOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE IOTA ITS-50R POWER TRANSFER SWITCH MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. I'VE NOTED NHTSA ISSUED RECALLS FOR KEYSTONE RVS ONLY, YET MY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON OTHER MANUFACTURERS. *TR UPDATED 1/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/22/2013 *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10491941 at NHTSA ↗

THE FRAME IMMEDIATELY BETWEEN THE DUAL AXEL CRACKED BUT REMIND TOGETHER. THE SIDE WALL AT THE TOP OF THE TRAILER ALSO CRACKED.THIS OCCURED ON THE HIWAY AND WAS NOTICED UPON PARKING THE TRAILER AT OUR DESTINATION. IF I HAD NOT STOPPED IT APPEARS THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER AND THE REAR AXEL WOULD HAVE ENTIRELY LOST THEIR INTEGRITY. THE ROAD SIDE OF THE TRAILER HAS A 1 TO 2 INCH SAG AT THE REAR END. UPON SEEEKING HELP I LEARNED THAT LIPPERT THE FRAME MANUFACTURER OFFERED A REPAIR PROCEDURE USING P/N 106124 THAT HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE 2009 AND…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10785421 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BREAKERS WERE OVERHEATING AND MADE A POPPING NOISE, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL. THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR ACCOMPANIED WITHY THE FAILURE. THE BREAKERS WERE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V026000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT RV MECHANIC WHO ATTEMPTED TO GAIN APPROVAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO MAKE THE RECALL REPA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10875422 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-11-16 (November 16, 2010)

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 GRAND JUNCTION AND 2011 VOLTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy: DUTCHMEN IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR DUTCHMEN AT 1-574-537-0700.

Reported: 2013-01-24 (January 24, 2013)

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Grand Junction; model year 2008-2009 Victory Lane and Winners Circle; model year 2009-2010 N'Tense; model year 2010 Freedom Spirit and model year 2009 Monte Vista recreational trailers. The affected trailers are equipped with Iota ITS-50R transfer switches. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.

Consequence: An overheated switch could result in a fire.

Remedy: Dutchmen will notify owners and replace the Iota transfer switch, free of charge. The safety recall began February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.

Reported: 2017-11-22 (November 22, 2017)

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.