ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET

Mar 14, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V090000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 261 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V090000

Manufacturer:	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Recall date:	March 14, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V090000
Units affected:	261

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: THE SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEAGN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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.

Affects the following:

2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO EQUIPPED WITH A 2005 FORD E450 SD CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,390 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF UPDATED 10/31/2012 *JS;
2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO EQUIPPED WITH A 2005 FORD E450 SD CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,390 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF UPDATED 10/31/2012 *JS;
2006 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU Complaints
THE FORD V-10 ENGINE ON MY 2006 CLASS C MOTOR HOME HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS ON 06/20/2014. I LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO COAST TO A STOP WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE MY TRIP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER RV OWNERS, WITH THE SAME ENGINE, HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *TR;