2013 Dutchmen TRAVEL TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
1,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Tires: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Wheels: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Tires 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 10536490 · 2013-08-21 (August 21, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL RV EQUIPPED WITH WESTLAKE ST TIRES, SIZE: 202/75/R14 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SIDEWALL TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE TO A DEALER, WHO TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES AND FORWARDED THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551583 · 2013-11-08 (November 8, 2013)
ON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10628101 · 2014-08-25 (August 25, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN COMFORT TRAILBLAZER TRAVEL TRAILER (NA). THE TRAILER WAS PULLED BY A 2011 FORD F150. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRAILER'S REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL TRAILER OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS COMMON. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10762013 · 2015-09-07 (September 7, 2015)
TIRE BLOWOUT WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM. DID DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10762013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854499 · 2016-04-08 (April 8, 2016)
UNSURE HOW FAILURE OCCURRED. FOUND AFTER STOP AT CAMP SITE. REPLACED WITH SPARE. THE TIRE IS AN AKURIT NOT IN THE DATABASE LISTING
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854499 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
12V365000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings
Reported: 2012-07-31 (July 31, 2012)
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2013 Coleman 192 and Dutchmen 196 recreational vehicles manufactured from April 12, 2012, through July 9, 2012. These vehicles have been manufactured with the propane line in close proximity to the rear axle hanger which could be damaged by the rear axle hanger bolt during travel.
Consequence: If this occurs, a leak could develop, and in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion, increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Remedy: Dutchmen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace and re-route the propane line, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18,7, 2012. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
NHTSA campaign record ↗12V529000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace
Reported: 2012-10-31 (October 31, 2012)
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗13V144000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2013-04-16 (April 16, 2013)
Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Dutchmen 245RKS recreational vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." On these vehicles, the Federal identification tag lists the wrong Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating.
Consequence: Incorrect tag information could result in overloading of the vehicle, causing tire or axle failure, resulting in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dutchmen will notify owners and mail replacement labels with corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0700.
NHTSA campaign record ↗13V293000 · Equipment
Reported: 2013-07-03 (July 3, 2013)
Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Aspen 1400RB, 1500BH, 1600RB, 2110RBS, 2470BHS and 3010BHDS travel trailers; certain model year 2013-2014 Coleman CTS14FD, CTS15BH, CTS16BH and CTS16QB travel trailers and certain model year 2013-2014 Dutchmen 190QB, 282RBS, 286BHGS, 318RKDS and 816QB travel trailers. Heat from the range burner may melt the propane supply hose.
Consequence: If the hose melts it may leak propane, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dutchmen will notify owners and dealers will install a copper line to the propane connection in the burner, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2013. Owners may contact Dutchmen at 1-574-537-0600. Dutchmen's recall number is 13-195.
NHTSA campaign record ↗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 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 360.0%ODI 10536490 · 380 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL RV EQUIPPED WITH WESTLAKE ST TIRES, SIZE: 202/75/R14 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SIDEWALL TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE TO A DEALER, WHO TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES AND FORWARDED THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 120.0%ODI 10551583 · 10,000 miON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 120.0%ODI 10551583 · 10,000 miON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 120.0%ODI 10628101 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN COMFORT TRAILBLAZER TRAVEL TRAILER (NA). THE TRAILER WAS PULLED BY A 2011 FORD F150. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRAILER'S REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL TRAILER OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS COMMON. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE … | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 1,800 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10536490 · 380 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAIL RV EQUIPPED WITH WESTLAKE ST TIRES, SIZE: 202/75/R14 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SIDEWALL TREAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE TO A DEALER, WHO TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES AND FORWARDED THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS… ODI 10762013 · 1,800 miTIRE BLOWOUT WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM. DID DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. ODI 10854499 · 3,000 miUNSURE HOW FAILURE OCCURRED. FOUND AFTER STOP AT CAMP SITE. REPLACED WITH SPARE. THE TIRE IS AN AKURIT NOT IN THE DATABASE LISTING |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Too few reports for a range | 10,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10551583 · 10,000 miON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR… |
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 10,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10551583 · 10,000 miON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR… |
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 1,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10628101 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DUTCHMEN COMFORT TRAILBLAZER TRAVEL TRAILER (NA). THE TRAILER WAS PULLED BY A 2011 FORD F150. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRAILER'S REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL TRAILER OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS COMMON. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE … |
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.
2013: 5 complaints · 2014: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 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 | Tires | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Structure:Body | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0 | — | 1ODI 10551583 · 10,000 miON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR… | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 1ODI 10551583 · 10,000 miON A RETURN TRIP FROM ALASKA WE STOPPED IN MANITOBA, CANADA AT A REST AREA. A PERSON TOLD US THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAMPER. I OPENED THE DOOR AND HOT AIR AND SMOKE FORCED ME BACK OUTSIDE. I UNHOOKED THE TRUCK AND REMOVED THE PROPANE TANKS AND MOVED THEM AWAY FROM THE BURNING HULK. IN FEW MINUTES THE CAMPER WAS TOTALLY BURNED. A CANADIAN POLICEMAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER UP TO THE POINT OF THE FIRE. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING OPERATED ON PROPANE IN TR… | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 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.