FOUR WINDS CHATEAU CITATION 2006: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V465000

Make Model Year
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU CITATION 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-11-11 2005-10-06 2005-10-11

Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2005-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 221

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION.

Consequence

THIS CAUSES THE FASTENERS TO BE CORNER LOADED WHEN TIGHTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HITCH TO FAIL DURING USAGE CAUSING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPACER PLATE AND ADD SIX NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE SPACER PLATE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.