FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V148000

Make Model Year
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-04-05 2004-03-25 2004-03-29

Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2003-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RO30005

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 99

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GENERATORS THAT COULD RECEIVE EXCESS FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE WHEN THE CHASSIS ENGINE IS IN OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN ROUGH GENERATOR ENGINE OPERATION DUE TO FLOODING AND POTENTIAL GASOLINE LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MOUNT A REGULATOR BRACKET AND REROUTE THE FUEL LINE TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE GENERATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.

Notes

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