NHTSA campaign 12V365000
DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. Recall 12V-365: Propane Line
NHTSA recall 12V365000 was reported by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. on July 31, 2012, with 87 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Coleman Travel Trailer and Dutchmen Travel Trailer for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on August 17, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V365000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V365000 (also written 12V-365 or 12V365)
- Filed by
- DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 87 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V365000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Coleman
Coleman Travel Trailer
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 12, 2012 – July 9, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Dutchmen
Dutchmen Travel Trailer
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 12, 2012 – July 9, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V365000.
Defect description
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2013 Coleman 192 and Dutchmen 196 recreational vehicles manufactured from April 12, 2012, through July 9, 2012. These vehicles have been manufactured with the propane line in close proximity to the rear axle hanger which could be damaged by the rear axle hanger bolt during travel.
Safety consequence
If this occurs, a leak could develop, and in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion, increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Manufacturer remedy
Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace and re-route the propane line, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18,7, 2012. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V365000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.