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NHTSARecalled 2011-07-14

Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Is my product affected?

2012 DUTCHMEN INFINITY

  • Brand DUTCHMEN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Dutchmen Manufacturing is recalling certain 2012 Infinity travel trailers manufactured between February 4, 2011, and June 30, 2011, due to an electrical system hazard. The 12-volt main wiring in the front bulkhead compartment is incorrectly routed, with the power feed line to the hydraulic pump system connected to an unprotected section of the electrical bus bar. If a short or ground occurs in this unprotected circuit, it could result in a fire.

Dealers will repair the trailers at no charge by installing an additional auto-reset breaker to the bus bar and connecting the hydraulic pump system's power feed to the new breaker, providing the required over-current protection. The recall began on July 26, 2011. Owners of affected trailers should contact Dutchmen Manufacturing at 1-574-537-0700 to arrange the free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT OR GROUND, THE UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What should I do?

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AUTO RESET BREAKER TO THE BUS BAR AND CONNECT THE POWER FEED FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SYSTEM TO THE ADDED BREAKER, WHICH WILL GIVE IT THE REQUIRED OVER CURRENT PROTECTION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-574-537-0700.

Details from the source

DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITY TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, BECAUSE THE 12 VOLT MAIN WIRING IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD COMPARTMENT IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED. ON THE ELECTRICAL BUS BAR MOUNTED TO THE BULKHEAD IN THE COMPARTMENT, ONLY THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE DISCONNECT SWITCH SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE BUS BAR. HOWEVER, THE POWER FEED LINE TO THE SOLENOID FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SYSTEM IS ALSO WIRED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BUS BAR. THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT PROTECTED BY AN AUTO RESET BREAKER.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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