Electrical system (Dutchmen)
Vehicle recall 11V-358. NHTSA received DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.’s report on Jul 14, 2011.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. NHTSA’s own record is on nhtsa.gov.
The short answer
NHTSA received DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.’s report on Jul 14, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT OR GROUND, THE UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITY TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 4, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, BECAUSE THE 12 VOLT MAIN WIRING IN THE FRONT BULKHEAD COMPARTMENT IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
ON THE ELECTRICAL BUS BAR MOUNTED TO THE BULKHEAD IN THE COMPARTMENT, ONLY THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE DISCONNECT SWITCH SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE LOWER SECTION OF THE BUS BAR.
HOWEVER, THE POWER FEED LINE TO THE SOLENOID FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SYSTEM IS ALSO WIRED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BUS BAR.
THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT PROTECTED BY AN AUTO RESET BREAKER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AUTO RESET BREAKER TO THE BUS BAR AND CONNECT THE POWER FEED FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SYSTEM TO THE ADDED BREAKER, WHICH WILL GIVE IT THE REQUIRED OVER CURRENT PROTECTION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUTCHMEN AT 1-574-537-0700.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS 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 .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 92 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dutchmen Infinityand 2012, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
-
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.