1995 Dutchman 1203: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Equipment: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
1998: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10025422 · 2003-07-04 (July 4, 2003)
CABLE FOR LIFT SYSTEM ON DUTCHMEN CAMPER SNAPPED WHILE RAISING CAMPER. CAP WEIGHS 500 POUNDS & WAS 4 FEET IN THE AIR WHEN CABLE SNAPPED. THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE, AS YOUR HANDS HAVE TO BE UNDER CAP WHILE IT IS BEING RAISED/LOWERED TO TUCK IN/PULL OUT FABRIC OF CAMPER...AND ALSO WHY INSTALLING COVERS FOR SUPPORT BRACKETS. IN OTHER WORDS, IF THE CABLE SNAPS YOU HAVE 500 POUNDS OF CAP COMING DOWN ON YOUR HANDS...WHICH COULD BE SEVERED BECAUSE THERE IS A METAL ON THE CAP AND THE CAMPER EDGE WHERE THE CAP AND CAMPER BODY MEET. CAP CAME DOWN SO H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025581 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
RE: ODI # 10025422 (DEFECT WITH DUTCHMEN LIFT SYSTEM CABLE). ON 7/07/03, MY WIFE CONTACTED DUTCHMEN CORP IN ELKHART, IN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE CABLE. DUTCHMEN CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED HER THAT THE CABLE FAILURE WAS NOT THIER CONCERN/ INFORMED MY WIFE THAT DAMAGED CABLE AND DAMAGE BY CABLE SNAPPING WAS NOT COVERED BY DUTCHMEN. MY WIFE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT RV AMERICA, THE SERVICE REP (WHO HAS NEVER LOOKED AT MY DUTCHMEN) STATED THE REASON THE CABLE HAD SNAPPED WAS BECAUSE OF LACK OF MATIENCE. REP TOLD HER THAT THE CABL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037083 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
LIFT SYSTEM CABLE SNAPPED ON DUTCHMEN CAMPER WHILE CAP WAS BEING RAISED. NEITHER DUTCHMEN CORP OR RV AMERICA (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAMPER) WANTED TO ASSIST ME. WHEN I CONTACTED DUTCHMEN WARRANTY, THEY AGREED TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY CAMPER.*AK DURING THE INSPECTION BY DUTCHMEN WARRANTY, I WAS INFORMED THAT I WAS 50% RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CABLE SNAPPING...AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS 50% RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CABLE SNAPPING...AND THAT DUTCHMEN WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. DUTCHMEN INFORMED ME THAT THE GOVERNMENT NO LONGER ALLOWS DUTCHMEN TO USE THE QUALIT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013969 · 2002-07-16 (July 16, 2002)
POP UP TRAILOR WAS FULLY CRANKED UP WHEN IT COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE CABLE TO BREAK.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 828466 · 1998-10-01 (October 1, 1998)
REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 828466 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 240.0%ODI 10025581RE: ODI # 10025422 (DEFECT WITH DUTCHMEN LIFT SYSTEM CABLE). ON 7/07/03, MY WIFE CONTACTED DUTCHMEN CORP IN ELKHART, IN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE CABLE. DUTCHMEN CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED HER THAT THE CABLE FAILURE WAS NOT THIER CONCERN/ INFORMED MY WIFE THAT DAMAGED CABLE AND DAMAGE BY CABLE SNAPPING WAS NOT COVERED BY DUTCHMEN. MY WIFE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT RV AMERICA, THE SERVICE REP (WHO HAS NEVER LOOKED AT MY DUTCHMEN) STATED THE REASON THE CABLE HAD SNAPPED WAS BECAUSE OF LACK OF MATIENCE. REP TOLD HER THAT THE CABL… |
| Equipment | 120.0%ODI 8013969POP UP TRAILOR WAS FULLY CRANKED UP WHEN IT COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE CABLE TO BREAK.*AK *JB |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 120.0%ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH |
| Structure:Body | 120.0%ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 120.0%ODI 10025422CABLE FOR LIFT SYSTEM ON DUTCHMEN CAMPER SNAPPED WHILE RAISING CAMPER. CAP WEIGHS 500 POUNDS & WAS 4 FEET IN THE AIR WHEN CABLE SNAPPED. THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE, AS YOUR HANDS HAVE TO BE UNDER CAP WHILE IT IS BEING RAISED/LOWERED TO TUCK IN/PULL OUT FABRIC OF CAMPER...AND ALSO WHY INSTALLING COVERS FOR SUPPORT BRACKETS. IN OTHER WORDS, IF THE CABLE SNAPS YOU HAVE 500 POUNDS OF CAP COMING DOWN ON YOUR HANDS...WHICH COULD BE SEVERED BECAUSE THERE IS A METAL ON THE CAP AND THE CAMPER EDGE WHERE THE CAP AND CAMPER BODY MEET. CAP CAME DOWN SO H… |
| Tires | 120.0%ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1995: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Unknown Or Other | Equipment | Power Train:Axle Assembly | Structure:Body | Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH | 0 | 1ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH | — | 0 | 1ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH | 1ODI 828466REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.