Thursday, January 10, 2008
RECALL: FOUR WINDS FREIGHTLINER)
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
FOUR WINDS / PRESIDIO 360 2008
FOUR WINDS / PRESIDIO 400 2007-2008
Manufacturer : FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V009000 Mfr's Report Date : JAN 04, 2008
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
Consequence:
INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
FOUR WINDS WILL BE WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
FOUR WINDS / PRESIDIO 360 2008
FOUR WINDS / PRESIDIO 400 2007-2008
Manufacturer : FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V009000 Mfr's Report Date : JAN 04, 2008
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
Consequence:
INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
FOUR WINDS WILL BE WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
