Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2008 Dutchmen TAB peaked in 2008, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2008 Dutchmen TAB
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 13, 2008 to May 24, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2008 trailer
Severity index0.02008 trailers average 7.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2008 Dutchmen TAB name steering
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2008 Dutchmen TAB
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2008 Dutchmen TAB
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 24, 2010Failure May 21, 2010Bella Vista, CAStructure
TAB TRAILER, DUTCHMEN MFG. JACK WHEEL CAN'T BE TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO PREVENT WHEEL FROM DROPPING TO THE ROAD. WINDOW FELL OFF WHILE GOING DOWN FREEWAY. PROPANE COVER PLASTIC TOO THIN...CRACKED WHERE BOLTED ON AND ON THE COVER. COULD FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. VERY POORLY CONSTRUCTED. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10332055 - Filed Aug 13, 2008Failure Aug 12, 2008Aurora, ILSteering, Wheels
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DUTCHMEN TAB TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL ON THE TRAILER FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO MAKE A GRINDING, CLUNKING NOISE. SHE INSPECTED THE WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (400 MILES AWAY) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE INTO SALES, NOT REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint 10237974
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.