| Make : FOUR WINDS | Model : DUTCHMEN | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20050105 - 20050301 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V090000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050513 | Date Received by ODI: 20050314 | Date Added to Database: 20050315 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 261 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION. |
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Consequence:
THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
THE SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEAGN MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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