Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V272000

Equipment: other: labels

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-06-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V272000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Vehicles affected
238
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-10

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.

Safety risk

AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
FOUR WINDS Chateau2006 2005
FOUR WINDS Chateau Citation2005
FOUR WINDS Chateau Sport2006 2005
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen2005
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen Dorado2005
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen Express2005
FOUR WINDS Four Winds2006 2005
FOUR WINDS Four Winds 50002006 2005
FOUR WINDS Four Winds Siesta2006 2005
FOUR WINDS FUN Mover2005

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.