Recall 08V189000: 2008–2009 Four Winds Four Winds 5000 and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 24, 2008

Manufacturer

Four winds international

Potentially affected

104vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Four Winds Chateau Sport1 complaints
• 2009 Four Winds Chateau Sport0 complaints
• 2008 Four Winds Dutchmen Express0 complaints
• 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express0 complaints
• 2008 Four Winds Four Winds 50001 complaints
• 2009 Four Winds Four Winds 50000 complaints