NHTSA Campaign 05V272000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL · Reported Jun 10, 2005 · 238 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2005 238
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2006 238
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU CITATION 2005 238
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT 2005 238
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT 2006 238
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2005 238
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO 2005 238
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS 2005 238
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2005 238
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2006 238
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2005 238
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2006 238
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS SIESTA 2005 238
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS SIESTA 2006 238
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2005 238

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V272000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.