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NHTSA Campaign 08V189000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL · Reported Apr 24, 2008 · 104 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT 2008 104
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT 2009 104
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS 2008 104
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS 2009 104
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2008 104
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2009 104

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V189000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.