Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V148000

Fuel system, gasoline

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V148000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
2004-03-25
Owners notified
2004-04-05

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GENERATORS THAT COULD RECEIVE EXCESS FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE WHEN THE CHASSIS ENGINE IS IN OPERATION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN ROUGH GENERATOR ENGINE OPERATION DUE TO FLOODING AND POTENTIAL GASOLINE LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MOUNT A REGULATOR BRACKET AND REROUTE THE FUEL LINE TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE GENERATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.

Notes

FOUR WINDS RECALL NO R030005.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FOUR WINDS Chateau Sport2003
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen Express2003
FOUR WINDS Four Winds 50002002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.