Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V351000

Engine and engine cooling

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-09-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V351000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Vehicles affected
692
Reported to NHTSA
2006-09-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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

24 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
FOUR WINDS Chateau2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS Four Winds2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS FUN Mover2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS Hurricane2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS Infinity2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS Magellan2006 2005 2004
FOUR WINDS Windsport2006 2005 2004

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.