2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO RECALL - #05V465000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO |
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| Manufacturer |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2005 - 9/30/2005 |
| Recalled on |
10/11/2005 |
| Influenced by |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
11/11/2005 |
| # Affected |
221 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAUSES THE FASTENERS TO BE CORNER LOADED WHEN TIGHTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HITCH TO FAIL DURING USAGE CAUSING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPACER PLATE AND ADD SIX NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE SPACER PLATE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 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. |
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