2018 Dutchmen VOLTAGE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE BOLTS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER ON HER BEHALF. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS ON THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED A NEW, UPDATED WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/01/12 *BF

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WESTLAKE TIRES FAILING ' OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE: 80PSI COLD ' AVG OPERATING SPEED: 55-60MPH ' TRAILER LOAD: LIGHT, NO TOY IN THE REAR ' EEZTIRE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - 4 SENSORS NOVEMBER 1, 2017 ' APPROX MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT: 1,300 MILES SINCE PURCHASE DATE LEFT ON NOV 1, 2017 FOR A TRIP FROM CA TO CO. BEING VERY WEARY OF THE TIRES FROM ALL THE REPORTS I HAD BEEN READING, I ALWAYS CHECK THE TIRE FOR WEAR AT EVERY STOP. UPON ARRIVING IN HEBER CITY, UTAH WE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES (DRIVER-SIDE FRONT) WAS W…

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PULLED CAMPER FROM PENSACOLA, FL TO SHREPORT, LA. 495 MILES PULLED INTO CAMPGROUND, REGISTERED, CAME OUT AND TIRE ON RR HAD BLEW OUT AT THE SIDE WALL. (WAS NO STRESS TURNING CAMPER INTO CAMPGROUND). MAKE OF TIRE WAS AKUPET HF 188 ST235/80 R 16, CHANGED TIRE TO SPARE OF SAME SIZE AND DROVE TO TULSA OKLA NEXT DAY. GOT NEW GOODYEAR TIRE AND PUT ON CAMPER. LEFT TULSA AND WENT ON. WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER 2250 MILES RF TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY (SAME BRAND TIRE AS FIRST ONE). PUT SPARE ON AGAIN. DUTCHMAN WOULDN'T REPLACE MONEY I SPENT OR GAVE A …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 DUTCHMEN VOLTAGE 3200. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND THE AXLE TO THE LEAF SPRING LANDING GEAR PREVENTED THE AXLE FROM BECOMING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.

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LEAF SPRING HANGERS ARE BENDING FROM TURNS DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND NO REINFORCEMENT. AFTER SO MANY TIMES THAT THEY BEND BACK AND FORTH STRESS POINTS ARE CREATED AND THE METAL FATIGUES AND SNAPS, AND THE SUSPENSION AND AXLE BECOMES UNHINGED FROM THE TRAILER AT THE POINT OF FAILURE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PERSONS TOWING IT, CREATING ERRATIC HANDLING. IF ANY OF THE OTHER 3 SPRING HANGERS TO THAT AXLE HAS THE SAME FAILURE THE WHOLE AXLE CAN COME UNATTACHED TO THE TRAILER. THEIR ARE COMPANY'S THAT ARE MAKING AND SELLING AFTERMARKET PARTS TO FIX…

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NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIPPERT BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN ADJUSTED TO SEAT THE SHOES INTO THE DRUM. I HAD A LOCAL HORSE TRAILER DEALERSHIP ADJUST AND SEAT EACH OF THE 4 BRAKES PRIOR TO OUR FIRST TRIP, AS WELL AS CHECK THE HUBS. NO GREASE WAS ADDED; THE EXISTING GREASE APPEARED IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THE DRUMS WERE SHINY AND DRY. WE DROVE OVER DONNER SUMMIT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE 2018 ONE TON TOW RIG HAS AN EXHAUST BRAKE, SO BRAKING ON THE DESCENT WAS MINIMAL. AFTER PASSING THROUGH RENO, BEFORE CARSON CITY I NOTICED THE TRAILER PUSHING THE TR…

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The contact owns a 2022 Dutchmen Voltage RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E055000 (Equipment); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool search not availab…

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THIS IS A TOYHAULER RV AND IN THE GARAGE AREA THERE ARE TWO BUNK BEDS THAT ARE STORED UP NEXT TO THE CEILING. THERE IS A LIGHT RIGHT ABOVE THE TOP BUNK BED. WE HAD STORED OUR WINTER BLANKETS AND SLEEPING BEDS ON THE TOP BUNK WHERE THEY WERE OUT OF THE WAY AND WE DID NOT USE THE TOP BUNK ANYHOW. THE LIGHT GOT LEFT ON ACCIDENTALLY LEFT ON. THE FIXTURE GOT HOT AND SET THE BLANKS AND SLEEPING BAGS ON FIRE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT IT WAS JUST A SMOLDERING FIRE, AND ONLY SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES AND LOST ALL OF THE WINTER BL…

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NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIPPERT BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN ADJUSTED TO SEAT THE SHOES INTO THE DRUM. I HAD A LOCAL HORSE TRAILER DEALERSHIP ADJUST AND SEAT EACH OF THE 4 BRAKES PRIOR TO OUR FIRST TRIP, AS WELL AS CHECK THE HUBS. NO GREASE WAS ADDED; THE EXISTING GREASE APPEARED IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THE DRUMS WERE SHINY AND DRY. WE DROVE OVER DONNER SUMMIT WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE 2018 ONE TON TOW RIG HAS AN EXHAUST BRAKE, SO BRAKING ON THE DESCENT WAS MINIMAL. AFTER PASSING THROUGH RENO, BEFORE CARSON CITY I NOTICED THE TRAILER PUSHING THE TR…

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The contact owns a 2021 Keystone Dutchmen Voltage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the camper was flexing from left to right about 4 inches independent off the tow link. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to an independent mechanic, who observed that the fasteners used to secure the frame to chassis were missing on the front end and the contact was advised to not operate the RV. The contact was informed that the fasteners were never installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notifie…

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