NHTSA Recall 05V272000
Filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL. Component: Equipment. Reported 2005-06-10. An estimated 238 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
Risk
AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Four Winds Chateau Citation
- 2005 Four Winds Chateau Sport
- 2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport
- 2005 Four Winds Chateau
- 2006 Four Winds Chateau
- 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado
- 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Express
- 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen
- 2005 Four Winds Four Winds 5000
- 2006 Four Winds Four Winds 5000
- 2005 Four Winds Four Winds Siesta
- 2006 Four Winds Four Winds Siesta
- 2005 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2006 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2005 Four Winds Fun Mover