{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=DUTCHMEN","name":"DUTCHMEN","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-09-09T22:00:22.436Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":29,"deaths":0,"injured":8,"fires":17},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":6},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","n":4},{"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","n":2},{"component_desc":"SUSPENSION:REAR","n":2},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","n":2},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","n":2},{"component_desc":"WHEELS","n":1},{"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","n":1},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS","n":1},{"component_desc":"STEERING","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2188290","date_received":"2026-03-19","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"COLEMAN","model_year":2022,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"The contact owns a 2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern RV. The contact stated that while his wife and niece were sleeping, the smoke alarm detector engaged. The vehicle occupants then noticed that the RV was on fire and immediately exited the RV. Other campers and the camping site workers extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact stated that the A/C vents had burnt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact's request to trade the vehicle in was denied. The manufacturer covered the A/C system wiring replacement and repair. The contact stated that the A/C system became inoperable approximately 4 months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the A/C system was repaired. The contact stated that while loading the camper for a camping trip, the contact's wife noticed black smoke and big flames coming from the A/C. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the RV burned to the ground and might be a total loss. There were no reported injuries. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the recent fire incident. The failure mileage was unknown.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2188290"},{"cmplid":"2188291","date_received":"2026-03-19","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"COLEMAN","model_year":2022,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER","description":"The contact owns a 2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern RV. The contact stated that while his wife and niece were sleeping, the smoke alarm detector engaged. The vehicle occupants then noticed that the RV was on fire and immediately exited the RV. Other campers and the camping site workers extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact stated that the A/C vents had burnt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact's request to trade the vehicle in was denied. The manufacturer covered the A/C system wiring replacement and repair. The contact stated that the A/C system became inoperable approximately 4 months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the A/C system was repaired. The contact stated that while loading the camper for a camping trip, the contact's wife noticed black smoke and big flames coming from the A/C. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the RV burned to the ground and might be a total loss. There were no reported injuries. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the recent fire incident. The failure mileage was unknown.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2188291"},{"cmplid":"2188292","date_received":"2026-03-19","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"COLEMAN","model_year":2022,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"The contact owns a 2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern RV. The contact stated that while his wife and niece were sleeping, the smoke alarm detector engaged. The vehicle occupants then noticed that the RV was on fire and immediately exited the RV. Other campers and the camping site workers extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact stated that the A/C vents had burnt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact's request to trade the vehicle in was denied. The manufacturer covered the A/C system wiring replacement and repair. The contact stated that the A/C system became inoperable approximately 4 months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the A/C system was repaired. The contact stated that while loading the camper for a camping trip, the contact's wife noticed black smoke and big flames coming from the A/C. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the RV burned to the ground and might be a total loss. There were no reported injuries. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the recent fire incident. The failure mileage was unknown.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2188292"},{"cmplid":"1891156","date_received":"2023-04-28","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"ASPEN TRAIL","model_year":2022,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"terminator screw in trim/seal on drivers side front did not hit frame causing dog to get stitches catching it running by. screw is in trim and rubber but not frame was jsut hanging there rubbing frame leaving marks.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1891156"},{"cmplid":"1466977","date_received":"2018-05-08","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"VOLTAGE","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIPPERT BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN ADJUSTED TO SEAT THE SHOES INTO THE DRUM.  I HAD A LOCAL HORSE TRAILER DEALERSHIP ADJUST AND SEAT EACH OF THE 4 BRAKES PRIOR TO OUR FIRST TRIP, AS WELL AS CHECK THE HUBS.  NO GREASE WAS ADDED; THE EXISTING GREASE APPEARED IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THE DRUMS WERE SHINY AND DRY.  WE DROVE OVER DONNER SUMMIT WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE 2018 ONE TON TOW RIG HAS AN EXHAUST BRAKE, SO BRAKING ON THE DESCENT WAS MINIMAL.  AFTER PASSING THROUGH RENO, BEFORE CARSON CITY I NOTICED THE TRAILER PUSHING THE TRUCK AND TESTED TRAILER BRAKING BY APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES ONLY, WHICH IS POSSIBLE WITH A THUMB LEVER ON THE GM FACTORY INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER. THE TRAILER BRAKES WERE ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE.  AT OUR DESTINATION JUST SOUTH OF CARSON CITY I REMOVED THE RUBBER INSPECTION GROMMITS AND COULD SEE GREASE COATING THE DRUMS.  THE NEXT DAY I HAULED THE TRAILER TO BOB'S PERFORMANCE CENTER IN GARDNERVILLE AND HAD IT FURTHER INSPECTED.  HIS TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT THE CHINESE LIPPERT BACKING PLATES (BRAKE ASSEMBLIES) AND SAID \"WE SEE THESE PIECES OF [XXX] BLOWING SEALS ALL THE [XXX] TIME?. FUNNY IF IT WASN'T PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK.  THEY ALSO POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE SCOTCH LOCK ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS USED TO WIRE MY BRAKES HAD A LARGE GAUGE WIRE COMING FROM THE FRAME BUT A TINY GAUGE WIRE LEADING TO THE BRAKE MAGNETS.  THEY OPENED ONE AND SHOWED ME HOW THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED TO CONNECT SUCH DIFFERENT WIRE DIAMETERS AND TESTED THE AMPERAGE AT","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1466977"},{"cmplid":"1466978","date_received":"2018-05-08","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"VOLTAGE","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIPPERT BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN ADJUSTED TO SEAT THE SHOES INTO THE DRUM.  I HAD A LOCAL HORSE TRAILER DEALERSHIP ADJUST AND SEAT EACH OF THE 4 BRAKES PRIOR TO OUR FIRST TRIP, AS WELL AS CHECK THE HUBS.  NO GREASE WAS ADDED; THE EXISTING GREASE APPEARED IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THE DRUMS WERE SHINY AND DRY.  WE DROVE OVER DONNER SUMMIT WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE 2018 ONE TON TOW RIG HAS AN EXHAUST BRAKE, SO BRAKING ON THE DESCENT WAS MINIMAL.  AFTER PASSING THROUGH RENO, BEFORE CARSON CITY I NOTICED THE TRAILER PUSHING THE TRUCK AND TESTED TRAILER BRAKING BY APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES ONLY, WHICH IS POSSIBLE WITH A THUMB LEVER ON THE GM FACTORY INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER. THE TRAILER BRAKES WERE ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE.  AT OUR DESTINATION JUST SOUTH OF CARSON CITY I REMOVED THE RUBBER INSPECTION GROMMITS AND COULD SEE GREASE COATING THE DRUMS.  THE NEXT DAY I HAULED THE TRAILER TO BOB'S PERFORMANCE CENTER IN GARDNERVILLE AND HAD IT FURTHER INSPECTED.  HIS TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT THE CHINESE LIPPERT BACKING PLATES (BRAKE ASSEMBLIES) AND SAID \"WE SEE THESE PIECES OF [XXX] BLOWING SEALS ALL THE [XXX] TIME?. FUNNY IF IT WASN'T PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK.  THEY ALSO POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE SCOTCH LOCK ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS USED TO WIRE MY BRAKES HAD A LARGE GAUGE WIRE COMING FROM THE FRAME BUT A TINY GAUGE WIRE LEADING TO THE BRAKE MAGNETS.  THEY OPENED ONE AND SHOWED ME HOW THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED TO CONNECT SUCH DIFFERENT WIRE DIAMETERS AND TESTED THE AMPERAGE AT","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1466978"},{"cmplid":"1439250","date_received":"2018-01-10","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"DENALI","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DUTCHMEN DENALI. THE PULLING VEHICLE WAS A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING AND SEAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER DIFFERENTIATED DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE TOWING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR EACH AXLE WAS  4,400 LBS AND THE GVW TOTAL AXLE WEIGHT WAS 8,800 LBS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A WEIGH STATION, THE TRAILER'S WEIGHT WAS 85,000 LBS. AND THE OVERALL MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR THE AXLE WAS 10,500 LBS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1439250"},{"cmplid":"1368494","date_received":"2017-04-04","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"TRAILER","model_year":1992,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","description":"REFRIGERATOR GAS VALVE MALFUNCTION RECALL:.  WHEN WE PARKED OUR TRAILER WE HAD AN UNUSABLE FRIDGE, DUE TO THE GAS LEAK OF THE VALVE UNDER THE NORCOLD 462 MODEL FRIDGE.  WE DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL, AND MEANT TO FIX IT, BUT DID NOT.  WHILE THE TRAILER WAS PARKED AT THE HOUSE, WE DIDN'T NEED THE FRIDGE, AND THE COOLING UNIT WENT BAD.  AS I'VE STARTED TO GET IT WORKING AGAIN, I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE GAS LEAK CAUSING EXPLOSIONS AND ALSO REALIZED THE COOLING UNIT IS BAD.  AS I'VE TRIED TO GET THE GAS VALVE REPLACED, I AM UNABLE TO BECAUSE THEY DON'T SUPPORT THAT FRIDGE MODEL ANYMORE.  THEY WON'T TAKE THE FRIDGE BACK BECAUSE THE COOLING UNIT DOESN'T WORK.  I COULD REPAIR THE COOLING UNIT WHICH COSTS $900, BUT THE GAS VALVE WOULD STILL BE LEAKING AND EXPLODING.  THEY WILL NOT RECALL THE UNIT AT THAT TIME EITHER BECAUSE IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED \"MODIFIED.\"  SO BECAUSE NORCOLD HAS NO REPLACEMENT PART, NEITHER WILL THEY HONOR A RECALL, I'M FORCED TO PURCHASE A  NEW FRIDGE FOR $1700 ROUGHLY, INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO REPAIR MY CURRENT ONE.  MY CALL TO GAIL, THEIR RECALL MANAGER, ON 4/4/17: GAIL STATES THAT THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT GIVE ME A $200 DISCOUNT ON A NEW FRIDGE IF I SEND THEM A RECEIPT FOR MY PURCHASE OF THAT.  IS NORCOLD REALLY FREE OF LIABILITY HERE? OR SHOULD THIS RECALL COVER THIS?","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1368494"},{"cmplid":"1368495","date_received":"2017-04-04","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"TRAILER","model_year":1992,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"REFRIGERATOR GAS VALVE MALFUNCTION RECALL:.  WHEN WE PARKED OUR TRAILER WE HAD AN UNUSABLE FRIDGE, DUE TO THE GAS LEAK OF THE VALVE UNDER THE NORCOLD 462 MODEL FRIDGE.  WE DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL, AND MEANT TO FIX IT, BUT DID NOT.  WHILE THE TRAILER WAS PARKED AT THE HOUSE, WE DIDN'T NEED THE FRIDGE, AND THE COOLING UNIT WENT BAD.  AS I'VE STARTED TO GET IT WORKING AGAIN, I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE GAS LEAK CAUSING EXPLOSIONS AND ALSO REALIZED THE COOLING UNIT IS BAD.  AS I'VE TRIED TO GET THE GAS VALVE REPLACED, I AM UNABLE TO BECAUSE THEY DON'T SUPPORT THAT FRIDGE MODEL ANYMORE.  THEY WON'T TAKE THE FRIDGE BACK BECAUSE THE COOLING UNIT DOESN'T WORK.  I COULD REPAIR THE COOLING UNIT WHICH COSTS $900, BUT THE GAS VALVE WOULD STILL BE LEAKING AND EXPLODING.  THEY WILL NOT RECALL THE UNIT AT THAT TIME EITHER BECAUSE IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED \"MODIFIED.\"  SO BECAUSE NORCOLD HAS NO REPLACEMENT PART, NEITHER WILL THEY HONOR A RECALL, I'M FORCED TO PURCHASE A  NEW FRIDGE FOR $1700 ROUGHLY, INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO REPAIR MY CURRENT ONE.  MY CALL TO GAIL, THEIR RECALL MANAGER, ON 4/4/17: GAIL STATES THAT THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT GIVE ME A $200 DISCOUNT ON A NEW FRIDGE IF I SEND THEM A RECEIPT FOR MY PURCHASE OF THAT.  IS NORCOLD REALLY FREE OF LIABILITY HERE? OR SHOULD THIS RECALL COVER THIS?","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1368495"},{"cmplid":"1291222","date_received":"2016-06-20","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"GRAND JUNCTION","model_year":2010,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"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 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE MECHANIC WAS AN AUTHORIZED KEYSTONE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT APPROVE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSTEAD. THE CLOSEST DEALER TO THE CONTACT WAS OVER 200 MILES AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OCCURRING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER A PORTION OF THE RECALL REPAIRS, IF NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TRAILER DID NOT ACCUMULATE MILEAGE.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1291222"},{"cmplid":"1234503","date_received":"2015-11-02","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"GRAND JUNCTION","model_year":2009,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THAT THE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER SWITCH AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V02600 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1234503"},{"cmplid":"1102012","date_received":"2014-08-25","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"TRAVEL TRAILER","model_year":2013,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"WHEELS","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN COMFORT TRAILBLAZER TRAVEL TRAILER (NA). THE TRAILER WAS PULLED BY A 2011 FORD F150. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRAILER'S REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL TRAILER OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS COMMON. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS 1,500.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1102012"},{"cmplid":"1098988","date_received":"2014-08-18","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"AERO","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"WHILE DRIVING OUR DUTCH STAR MOTORHOME ON NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 101 AT 55 MPH IN THE LOS ANGELES CA. AREA AND IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF THE 4 LANE FREEWAY, THE COACH SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL AT ALL. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD SCREECHING ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AS THE COACH INSTANTLY CROSSED ALL OF THE REMAINING 3 LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IMPACTED THE CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER AT FREEWAY SPEED AND AT APPROXIMATELY A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE COACH WAS DEFLECTED AFTER IS SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND THEN SLID ANOTHER 300 FEET ALONG THE WALL UNTIL IT CAME TO REST ON THE WALL IN THE CENTER MEDIAN.   UPON LATER EXAMINING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE MOTOR HOME ONCE IT WAS TOWED TO THE IMPOUND YARD AND PLACED UP ON BLOCKS, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING CASTING THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TIE ROD HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO IMMEDIATELY TURN TO THE FULL LEFT TURN POSITION WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING CONTROL AS WE VEERED TOWARD THE 4 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES THAT WERE TRAVELING AT AROUND 65 TO 70 MPH.   MY WIFE AND I WANT TO WARN OTHERS OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN OTHER STEERING CASTINGS OF THE SAME DESIGN THAT COULD CAUSE ANOTHER WRECK WITH THE HIGH PROBABILITY OF SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.   THE MOTORHOME WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1098988"},{"cmplid":"1020734","date_received":"2013-11-08","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"TRAVEL TRAILER","model_year":2013,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"ON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA.  A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING  FROM THE CAMPER.  I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE.  I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK.  IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED.  A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TRANSIT.  OUR INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED US THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON   CAMPERS OF THIS TYPE; HOWEVER WE HAD NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS  FROM THE SELLER.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1020734"},{"cmplid":"1020735","date_received":"2013-11-08","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"TRAVEL TRAILER","model_year":2013,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","description":"ON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA.  A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING  FROM THE CAMPER.  I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE.  I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK.  IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED.  A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TRANSIT.  OUR INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED US THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON   CAMPERS OF THIS TYPE; HOWEVER WE HAD NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS  FROM THE SELLER.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1020735"},{"cmplid":"1009496","date_received":"2013-09-13","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"COLEMAN","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","description":"WE FILLED OUR WATER HOLDING TANK  FOR THE FIRST TIME SO WE COULD TRAVEL.WE WERE TOLD TO PUT A CAP FULL OF BLEACH IN IT PER CAMPWORLD AND DRIVE WITH THE BLEACH AND WATER IN IT SO IT WOULD KILL ANY GERMS IN THE TANK AND THEN TO PULL OVER A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES FROM OUR DESTINATION AND OPEN THE DRAIN .SO ABOUT A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES FROM OUR DESTINATION I CRAWLED UNDER THE CAMPER I  REACHED UP. MY ARM AND UPPERBODY WAS BETWEEN THE AXEL AND THE WATER HOLDING TANK WHEN I OPENED THE DRAIN TO THE TANK THE TANK COLLAPSED PINNING ME BETWEEN THE WATER HOLDING TANK AND AXEL. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO HELP ME GET OUT  BUT I GOT HURT. THIS WAS A BRANDNEW CAMPER IT WAS A 2012 COLEMAN CT265BHS  26FT .THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE WATER HOLDING TANK WAS BENT AS WELL AS THE FRAME TO THE CAMPER THE TANK  BOWED IT ALL AND IT FELL OUT.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1009496"},{"cmplid":"1004054","date_received":"2013-08-22","make":"AEROLITE","model":"30BHSL","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS","description":"2005 AEROLITE TRAILER WAS HIT IN A GAS STATION PULLING THE REAR BUMPER STRAIGHT OUT.  DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL I GOT HOME.  FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND OUT THAT THE COUNTER TOP HAD SPLIT IN HALF AND THAT THE WINDOW IN FRONT OF THE SINK IS LOWER THAN THE SINK.  CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE ADJUSTER SAID THAT THE FRAME IS BENT BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY (NATIONAL INTERSTATE) WILL NOT COVER THE DAMAGE BECAUSE THEY SAY IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THAT THE ACCIDENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FRAME DAMAGE.  TALKED WITH DUTCHMAN AND THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT AND THAT I NEED TO TALK TO NORCO FRAMES.  TIM BELLE AT NORCO SAID THE FRAME BENT BECAUSE OF WATER DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND FLOOR. SO FAR NO WATER DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR AND WALLS HAS BEEN FOUND.  NORCO HAS RE-FABRICATED THEIR FRAMES TO KEEP THEM FROM TWISTING BUT STILL CLAIM THEY DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM.  HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE ADJUSTER AND TWO RV MECHANICS NOT TO PULL THE TRAILER BECAUSE IT WILL COME A PART MORE AND THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT THE AXLES WILL COME OFF THE FRAME.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1004054"},{"cmplid":"974498","date_received":"2013-04-18","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"VOLTAGE","model_year":2011,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","description":"THIS IS A TOYHAULER RV AND IN THE GARAGE AREA THERE ARE TWO BUNK BEDS THAT ARE STORED UP NEXT TO THE CEILING.  THERE IS A LIGHT RIGHT ABOVE THE TOP BUNK BED.  WE HAD STORED OUR WINTER BLANKETS AND SLEEPING BEDS ON THE TOP BUNK WHERE THEY WERE OUT OF THE WAY AND WE DID NOT USE THE TOP BUNK ANYHOW.  THE LIGHT GOT LEFT ON ACCIDENTALLY LEFT ON.  THE FIXTURE GOT HOT AND SET THE BLANKS AND SLEEPING BAGS ON FIRE.  WE WERE LUCKY THAT IT WAS JUST A SMOLDERING FIRE, AND ONLY SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES AND LOST ALL OF THE WINTER BLANKETS AND SLEEPING BAGS.  JUST A NOTE THAT IT MAY NOT A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE THIS LIGHT WERE IT IS POSITIONED AS IT CAN BE LEFT ON BY ACCIDENT.  THANKS  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/974498"},{"cmplid":"957127","date_received":"2013-01-09","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"GRAND JUNCTION","model_year":2010,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"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","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/957127"},{"cmplid":"874736","date_received":"2011-08-18","make":"DUTCHMEN","model":"AEROLITE A30GS","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER","description":"CPSC# I180089A. 2004 DUTCHMEN AEROLITE  A30GS TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE A HOT WATER HEATER BY THE ONLY DOOR. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE EXHAUST BLOWS INTO THE CAMPER HE IS CONCERNED THAT A CHILD COULD ACCIDENTALLY BUMP INTO IT.  *LN  THE CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER RECEIVED A BURN WHEN SHE TRIED TO ENTER THE CAMPER, BUT LOST GRIP OF THE HANDLE. SHE NOW HAS A PERMANENT SCAR. *JB","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/874736"}]}