Recall 08V368000: 2004–2007 Four Winds Mandalay

Report received

Jul 21, 2008

Manufacturer

Four winds international

Potentially affected

1,633vehicles

Model years

2004–2007

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 1,633 my 2004-2007 mandalay, my 2005-2007 presidio, and my 2006-2007 valencia motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Possible consequence

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Four winds is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or four winds at 1-800-860-5658.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Four Winds Mandalay2 complaints
• 2005 Four Winds Mandalay2 complaints
• 2006 Four Winds Mandalay1 complaints
• 2007 Four Winds Mandalay0 complaints