Campaign 13V-026

Affected trailers are equipped with Iota ITS-50R transfer switches

Defect summary

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.

Notes

Customers may 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 13V026000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 5, of which 3 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 13V-026
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Dutchmen	Freedom Spirit	2010	0
Dutchmen	Grand Junction	2007 to 2011	5
Dutchmen	Monte Vista	2009	0
Dutchmen	N Tense	2009 to 2010	0
Dutchmen	Victory Lane	2008 to 2009	0
Dutchmen	Winners Circle	2008 to 2009	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.