2008 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS RECALL - #08V189000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER : LPG SYSTEMS : LINES AND FITTINGS
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 104 MY 2008-2009 DUTCHMEN EXPRESS, CHATEAU SPORT, AND FOUR WINDS 5000 MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE PROPANE GAS LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS |
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| Manufacturer |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/2007 - 4/30/2008 |
| Recalled on |
4/25/2008 |
| Influenced by |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
5/18/2008 |
| # Affected |
104 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 104 MY 2008-2009 DUTCHMEN EXPRESS, CHATEAU SPORT, AND FOUR WINDS 5000 MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE PROPANE GAS LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM. |
| Consequences |
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SLIDE-ROOM MAY RESULT IN A RUPTURE OF THIS PROPANE SUPPLY LINE POTENTIALLY CAUSING A GAS LEAK, FIR OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
FOUR WINDS WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE PROPANE SUPPLY VALVE, SUSPEND USE OF PROPANE APPLIANCES, AND TAKE THE MOTOR HOME TO THEIR NEAREST FOUR WINDS DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE PROPANE SUPPLY LINE TO ALLOW PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE LINE WITHOUT BINDING OR CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY 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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