Dutchmen N Tense, Victory Lane, Winners Circle 2007-2009 Travel Trailers

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
DUTCHMEN / N TENSE		2007-2009
DUTCHMEN / VICTORY LANE		2007-2009
DUTCHMEN / WINNERS CIRCLE		2007-2009
Manufacturer : DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date : JUN 13, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V268000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 478

Summary: DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING 478 MY 2007-2009 N’TENSE, VICTORY LANE, AND WINNER’S CIRCLE TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, ‘LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.’ THESE TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITHOUT REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.

Consequence: LACK OF REFLECTORS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEND REFLECTORS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE REFLECTORS OR TAKE THEIR TRAVEL TRAILER TO THE NEAREST DUTCHMEN CERTIFIED DEALER TO HAVE THE INSTALLATION DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-866-869-1109.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.