2002 Dutchmen Lite problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-09-21 · campaign 10V428000 · 1,494 vehicles
Defect: DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 FIFTH AVENUE, SIGNATURE, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 COLORADO RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: DUTCHMEN IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
What owners report
2008-08-16 · Equipment · 🔥 fire“6-28-2008 discovered fire in our 2002 dutchmen lite travel trailer. upon inspection i found the microwave oven running and was the source of the fire. 7-3-08 realized our microwave was the subject of nhtsa recall number 03e044000. it is a samsung model# mr5491g manufactured february 2002. on 7-3-08 i also called the samsung company and informed…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.