Just joined Good Sam Club and found out there is a recall on our TH. It gave me a number to call, but since it's Sunday and they're closed, I thought I would ask you guys.
It's for the fuel system switch/storage
I'm just wondering who they send you to? Only the manufacturer can fix recalls? The closest one to us now is 60 miles away. (I guess they closed the one that was only a few miles away)
Your dealer, or the nearest dealer that sells the overall brand can fix it. Since Dutchmen is a Thor product you should be able to have the recall done at any dealership that services/sells Thor products. I'm not sure of the details of the recall though.
Recall Date
June 25th, 2009
Units Effected
2,735
NHTSA Campaign Number
09V236000
Manufacturer
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date
October 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date
January 31st, 2009
Date of Owner Notification
July 15th, 2009
Defect Summary:
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 2,735 MY 2005-2010 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 Summary:
THE RESULTING FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE AN IGNITION PROTECTED SWITCH AND INSULATED TERMINALS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT SWITCH. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.
Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
MadMav wrote: My Winner's Circle was recalled for this. Not sure that I had it done.
Maverick
So you're not worried? I'm thinking it's been over 2 yrs since the recall and we just found out about it yesterday. I'm wondering if we really need to do it too.
I called Dutchmen, left a message, they never called me back.
And then we thought we could replace it ourselves, but it probably wouldn't be covered if something did happen.
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