NHTSA Campaign 03V069000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL · Reported Mar 5, 2003 · 3,482 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2000 3,482
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2001 3,482
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2002 3,482
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2003 3,482
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2004 3,482
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2000 3,482
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2001 3,482
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2002 3,482
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2003 3,482
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2000 3,482
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2001 3,482
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2002 3,482
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2003 3,482
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2004 3,482

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.