2004 Dutchmen TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 18 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 8 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Hubs | 1 |
Tires: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Equipment: 2; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems: 1; Power Train:Axle Hubs: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 6; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10080826 · 2004-07-12 (July 12, 2004)
2 OF THE 4 TIRES ON OUR 2004 FOUR WINDS (DUTCHMEN) WINNERS CIRCLE 5TH WHEEL RV 35 FOOT UNIT. TIRES WERE MADE BY CARLISLE (RADIAL TRAIL 16" SERIES), AND AFTER RESEARCH IT WAS FOUND THESE CERTAIN TIRES (OURS INCLUDED) HAD A HISTORY OF FAILURES. BOTH TIRES FAILED CAUSING BLOWOUTS, 1 TIRE WAS NEARLY DISENGRATED, THE OTHER HAD A SECTION 7X12" MISSING FROM IT. THE OTHER TWO HAD NOT BLOWN OUT, BUT AFTER THEY WERE INSPECTED BY A TIRE DEALER, IT WAS NOTED THEY WOULD HAVE FAILED SHORTLY WAS NOTED THEY FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. CAUSED MASSIVE DAMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081823 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING FRONT/REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. DUNLOP, CARLI, 235/85R16. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112049 · 2005-02-23 (February 23, 2005)
OF 5 (5) TIRES ON OUR TRAVEL TRAILER, FOUR OF THEM BLEW IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. TWO IN ONE WEEKEND.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123803 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)
I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COMPLAINT BELONGS WITH NHTSA OR ANOTHER AGENCY. THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE 120 VOLT AC WIRING OF A TRAVEL TRAILER (RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) AND WOULD NOT POSE A HAZARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SPECIFIC TRAILER MODEL IS A DUTCHMEN AEROLITE A30BHSL; THIS IS NOT LISTED IN THE DROP-DOWN BOXES AS A MODEL SELECTION. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN WITH ME (IT'S IN MY TOW VEHICLE AT HOME, CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST). I DO HAVE A SERIES OF DIGITAL PHOTOS (UNRETOUCHED) THAT SHOW THE AFFECTED AREA. AFTER A TRIP WITH MY TRAILER, I PARK…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128914 · 2005-07-15 (July 15, 2005)
LEAVING FROM HOME ON JUNE 29, 2005 FOR CAMPING 4 HOURS AWAY. OUR DUTCHMEN 5TH WHEEL IS 2 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE CAMPED IN IT AROUND OUR AREA 5 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE WERE TRAVLING DOWN I-40 WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG, DIDN'T THINK IT WAS US SINCE OUR TIRES WERE NEW. I LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIRROR AND SAW INSULATION AND KNEW A TIRE HAD EXPLODED. WE PULLED OVER, MY HUSBAND PUT ON THE SPARE, GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER A SECOND TIRE EXPLODED. WE MADE IT TO AN EXIT AND A SUPER CENTER WAL-MART. THE OTHER TIRES AT THAT POIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140382 · 2005-10-20 (October 20, 2005)
FOR OUR FIRST LONG DISTANT TRIP FROM NC TO TX IN OUR 2004 VICTORY LANE DUTCHMEN 35SRV 5TH WHEEL CAMPER, WE CHECKED ALL TIRES (CARLISLE LT235 85R16) AND PRESSURE BEFORE LEAVING. THIS WAS ON 03/21/2005 WHEN THE FIRST BLOWOUT OCCURRED THAT ENDED UP CAUSING OVER $1800.00 IN DAMAGE AND WE HAD LESS THAN 500 MILES ON ALL THE TIRES. WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60-65 MPH ON I-40. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND BLEW APART. HAD TO PULL OVER 3 LANES ON I-40 TO THE SHOULDER AND CHANGE THE TIRE WHICH WAS CLOSE TO WINSTON-SALEM AT AN EXIT RAMP THAT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140735 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE USING THE TRAILER, A FAILURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE OCCURRED. THE FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT, AND THE TREAD TO SEPARATE. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE UNTIL HE COULD REACH A TIRE DEALER. THE TIRE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE OTHER TIRES WERE ABOUT TO DO THE SAME THING. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER,THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE TIRES AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUME…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140735 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140921 · 2005-10-27 (October 27, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE USING THE TRAVEL TRAILER, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, TWO OTHER TIRES BLEW OUT. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BY CARLISLE TIRE AND RUBBER CO, LT RADIAL. THE SERIAL NUMBERS WERE B36CDB80895, B36AAN0360, AND B36CDB0870. *AK (12/05/05) *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140921 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V015000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace
Reported: 2004-01-05 (January 5, 2004)
ON CERTAIN TRAVELTRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT MAY NOT BE PRESENT.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗