Auto Recalls for Consumers

2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO Recall - Campaign #05V465000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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
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
 
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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