ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES

Sep 13, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V351000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 692 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V351000

Manufacturer:	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Recall date:	September 13, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V351000
Units affected:	692

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.
Consequeces:: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Corrective action:: 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.

Affects the following:

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;
2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUTCHMEN 34R (NA) CAMPER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE ROOF OF THE CAB DROPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE OUTSIDE AIR BEGAN BLOWING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CREATED MASSIVE WIND CIRCULATION. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO, FOUR SCREWS DETACHED FROM THE TELEVISION OVERHEAD COMPONENT AND FELL ON THE PASSENGER. SHE SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES AND UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HER NECK AND SHOULDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 30,000. UPDATED 12/22/08 *CN WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BEDROOM LIGHT AND SKYLIGHT, THE SEAL WERE FALLING OFF THE SLIDEOUTS, THE WINDOW OVER THE KITCHEN TABLE WOULD OPEN WHILE THE RV WAS IN MOTION. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE RESERVOIR, THE LEVELING LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING, THE DRIVERS SIDE JACK WOULD NOT COME UP. THE GENERATOR SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE EXHAUST HANGERS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/24/08. *JB;
2006 FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER Complaints
INSTALLED 6 TIRES (WILDCAT LT225/75R16) ON 31' 2006 FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER MOTORHOME ON 4/12/2010 @ 17951 MILES. I BELIEVE THEY ARE MANUFACTURED BY COOPER.1ST FAILURE WAS 9/8/2010 AFTER 1449 MILES. THE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED BY THE TIME IT WAS SERVICED. THE TIRE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST. THE 2ND FAILURE WAS 7/28/12 AFTER 1981 MILES. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR AND THE CORDS WERE SHOWING. HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE TIRE DEALER YET BUT WILL REQUEST ALL 6 TIRES BE REPLACED. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WIRING, FENDER TRIM AND MUD FLAPS. *TR;
2006 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT OF THE FRAME AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOW WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 27,500. UPDATED 7/1/09 *CN UPDATED 07/07/09.*JB;