2002 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE RECALL - #03V069000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING : LAMP
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE |
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| Manufacturer |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
9/30/1999 - 1/16/2003 |
| Recalled on |
3/19/2003 |
| Influenced by |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
5/13/2003 |
| # Affected |
3,482 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP |
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| Description |
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD. |
| Consequences |
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-219-266-1111. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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