FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO 2006: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V465000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOUR WINDS | DUTCHMEN DORADO | 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
