Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V130000

Trailer hitches

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V130000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Vehicles affected
1,024
Reported to NHTSA
1993-08-25
Owners notified
1993-07-26

Defect description

THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS HAVE TOO LIGHT A HITCH WEIGHT AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT.

Safety risk

LOW HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN INSTABILITY AND POORDIRECTIONAL CONTROL BETWEEN THE TOW VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

STEEL BARS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HITCH PORTION OF THE TRAILER FRAME TO ATTAIN OR EXCEED 10 PERCENT OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT TO THE HITCH WEIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY INDUSTRY GUIDELINE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
FOUR WINDS 19A1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 19D1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 24B1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 24Q1993
FOUR WINDS 26DD1993
FOUR WINDS 26DQ1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 26FQ1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 26L1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 26Q1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 30DT1993 1992
FOUR WINDS 30S1993 1992

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.