FOUR WINDS FREEDOM ELITE 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| Make : FOUR WINDS | Model : FREEDOM ELITE | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 2009-02-01 - 2010-05-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V268000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-06-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-06-16 | Date Added to Database: 2010-06-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 415 | ||
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Summary:
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FREEDOM ELITE MODEL 21C MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED HEAT SHIELD OVER THE EXHAUST AS SPECIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE HEAT IS NOT PROPERLY DISSIPATED AROUND THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
THIS POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE EXHAUST AND THE RESIDENTIAL PART OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DISSIPATE ANY HEAT ACCUMULATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS 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 . |
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