NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Dutchmen Coleman Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Dutchmen Coleman has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dutchmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Dutchmen Coleman. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Dutchmen Coleman owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Dutchmen Coleman, describing incidents dated July 25, 2012.

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Equipment 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10543464 · Filed September 13, 2013
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…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V755000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 1,205,997 vehicles

Repair completion: 2.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 17-307 · Owners notified January 15, 2018

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Furnace may be Missing Exterior Vent

NHTSA #12V529000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace · NHTSA notice

Reported October 31, 2012 · Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.

Potentially affected: 740 vehicles

Owners notified November 15, 2012 · Vehicles built October 4, 2011 – October 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Aspen Trail, Coleman, and Dutchmen recreational vehicles manufactured from October 4, 2011, through October 01, 2012. These vehicles may have been manufactured without an exterior vent for the furnace.

Safety consequence

Without proper exhaust ventilation, the vehicle can fill with carbon monoxide resulting in asphyxiation. The heat build-up may also increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, install an exterior vent, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Dutchmen Coleman. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Dutchmen Coleman.

Equipment

ODI #10543464

1 injury

Incident: July 25, 2012 · Filed: September 13, 2013

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

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