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2003 Dutchmen Classic Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Dutchmen Classic has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dutchmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Dutchmen Classic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Dutchmen Classic owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Dutchmen Classic, describing incidents dated October 14, 2003 to December 5, 2010.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10369549 · Filed December 7, 2010
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WITH WHOM I CAN FILE A COMPLAINT. I HAVE DEFECTIVE TIRES ON MY 2003 DUTCHMEN RV AND HAVE HAD TWO TIRES OF THE SAME TYPE (GENERAL TIRES LT-225-75R16, AMERI*550AS) SEPARATE THE TREAD FROM THE CASING WHILE PARKED BESIDE MY HOME. I REPLACED BOTH TIRES IN FRONT WHEN THE FIRST ONE WAS…
ODI #10149055 · Filed January 30, 2006
2003 ADIRONDACK TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL 30FB. WE NOTICED SAW DUST APPEARING ON THE COUNTER TOPS, STOVE AND SINK AREA. I NOTICED THAT THE TV SHELF ABOVE THE KITCHEN TABLE WAS BROKEN AND DINING BOOTH BRACE AND COUNTER HAD SHIFTED. IN ADDITION, CABINET HAD COME AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. THE SKID BARS…
ODI #10059193 · Filed April 20, 2004
TRAILER WAS MANUFACTURED WITH SOFT COPPER PROPANE LINES INSIDE THE WHEEL WELD. VEHICLE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT, WHICH BLEW OUT THE REFRIGERATOR, HEAT AND WATER HEATER. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER TOLD HIM IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. *AK THE TIRE BLEWOUT WHEN THE CAP CAME OFF OF THE WHEEL. *SC THE…

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DUTCHMEN/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V465000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 12, 2003 · DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.

Potentially affected: 24,113 vehicles

Vehicles built May 1, 2000 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR DUTCHMEN AT 574-537-0700.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Dutchmen Classic. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Dutchmen Classic.

Tires

ODI #10369549

Incident: December 5, 2010 · Filed: December 7, 2010

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WITH WHOM I CAN FILE A COMPLAINT. I HAVE DEFECTIVE TIRES ON MY 2003 DUTCHMEN RV AND HAVE HAD TWO TIRES OF THE SAME TYPE (GENERAL TIRES LT-225-75R16, AMERI*550AS) SEPARATE THE TREAD FROM THE CASING WHILE PARKED BESIDE MY HOME. I REPLACED BOTH TIRES IN FRONT WHEN THE FIRST ONE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NOW THE ONE IN THE REAR DID THE SAME THING. I WAS JUST FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I NOW FEEL I MUST REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES IN THE BACK AND THE SPARE AS A MATTER OF SAFETY. WHO DO I ADDRESS THIS TO. I APPEARS THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUITE TO MAKE THE TIRE MANUFACTURE REPLACE OR PAY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. MY TIRES HAVE ONLY 10,000 MILES ON THEM AND A LOT OF TREAD. I ALSO TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRE BEFORE, AND THE ONE NOW TO DOCUMENT THIS. *TR

Structure

ODI #10149055

Incident: November 15, 2005 · Filed: January 30, 2006

2003 ADIRONDACK TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL 30FB. WE NOTICED SAW DUST APPEARING ON THE COUNTER TOPS, STOVE AND SINK AREA. I NOTICED THAT THE TV SHELF ABOVE THE KITCHEN TABLE WAS BROKEN AND DINING BOOTH BRACE AND COUNTER HAD SHIFTED. IN ADDITION, CABINET HAD COME AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. THE SKID BARS SUSTAINED A SMALL BEND OR SCUFF. THERE WAS SIMPLY NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT SOMETHING HAD BEEN HIT WITH ANY FORCE, CERTAINLY NOT WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE THIS SORT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. IF A COLLISION HAD ACTUALLY OCCURRED THE SKID BARS WOULD HAVE BEEN BE COMPLETELY CRUSHED, AND THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGE ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE TWO-INCH BALL 5,000 LB HITCH COUPLER THAT WAS ON OUR TRAILER AND CONTINUED INTO A FRAME THAT WAS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO SUPPORT A 30-FOOT TRAILER THAT HAS A GVWR OF 6,000 LBS. THE WEIGHT PUT TOO MUCH STRAIN ON THE CENTRE OF THE TRAILER, WHERE THE FRAME HAS BEEN WEAKENED BY THE DESIGN OF THE AXLE CLEARANCE. THIS PROBLEM WAS PROBABLY AGGRAVATED BY THE TANDEM AXLES, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRAME DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. THE DESIGN LIMIT WAS BEING PUSHED TOO FAR, FROM THE 5,000 LB COUPLER TO A FRAME THAT DID NOT SEEM CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF A 30-FOOT TRAILER. I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF OUR TRAILER. UNLESS THE FRAME WERE SIGNIFICANT REINFORCED AND FOUND TO BE STRENGTHENED SUFFICIENTLY I WOULD NOT BE CONFIDENT THAT THE PROBLEMS WOULD NOT RECUR. NOTWITHSTANDING ALL OF THE ABOVE, TRAILERS SHOULD BE RUGGED ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE NORMAL SEASONAL USE FOR WHICH THEY WERE INTENDED. TRAILERS SHOULD NOT BE SO DELICATE THAT A SMALL SCRAPE ON A SKID BAR CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. I WAS POSSIBLY VERY LUCKILY TO NOTICE THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE ANOTHER EXTENDED TRIP AS THIS PROBLEM COULD GO UNCHECKED, AND THE TRAILER COULD VERY WELL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BEING OUT OF CONTROL AND HAVE LIFE THREATENING RESULTS.*AK

Structure; Tires

ODI #10059193

Incident: October 14, 2003 · Filed: April 20, 2004

TRAILER WAS MANUFACTURED WITH SOFT COPPER PROPANE LINES INSIDE THE WHEEL WELD. VEHICLE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT, WHICH BLEW OUT THE REFRIGERATOR, HEAT AND WATER HEATER. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER TOLD HIM IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. *AK THE TIRE BLEWOUT WHEN THE CAP CAME OFF OF THE WHEEL. *SC THE TIRE BLEW OUT BECAUSE IT COULD NOT HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. *JB

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