2002 Dutchmen Lite Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Dutchmen Lite, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Dutchmen Lite
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Dutchmen Lite have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2008 · Equipment
Compare Dutchmen Lite model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dutchmen Lite model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Dutchmen Lite | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Dutchmen Lite | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Dutchmen Lite | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2002 Dutchmen Lite
How do I know if my 2002 Dutchmen Lite has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Dutchmen Lite; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dutchmen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V465000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.