Thursday, October 13, 2005
RECALL
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
FOUR WINDS / CHATEAU CITATION
2006
FOUR WINDS / DUTCHMEN DORADO
2006
FOUR WINDS / HURRICANE
2006
FOUR WINDS / MAGELLAN
2006
FOUR WINDS / SIESTA
2006
FOUR WINDS / WINDSPORT
2006
Manufacturer : FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V465000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 05, 2005
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 221
Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION.
Consequence: THIS CAUSES THE FASTENERS TO BE CORNER LOADED WHEN TIGHTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HITCH TO FAIL DURING USAGE CAUSING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPACER PLATE AND ADD SIX NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE SPACER PLATE IN PLACE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.
Model/Build Years:
FOUR WINDS / CHATEAU CITATION
2006
FOUR WINDS / DUTCHMEN DORADO
2006
FOUR WINDS / HURRICANE
2006
FOUR WINDS / MAGELLAN
2006
FOUR WINDS / SIESTA
2006
FOUR WINDS / WINDSPORT
2006
Manufacturer : FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V465000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 05, 2005
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 221
Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION.
Consequence: THIS CAUSES THE FASTENERS TO BE CORNER LOADED WHEN TIGHTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HITCH TO FAIL DURING USAGE CAUSING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPACER PLATE AND ADD SIX NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE SPACER PLATE IN PLACE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.
