FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V249000

Make Model Year
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-16 2004-05-25 2004-05-28

Production Dates: 2004-06-07 - 2005-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R030010

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 416

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FUEL LINES ON THE CHASSIS COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE STEEL FLOOR STRUCTURE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAIDED FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO DETERMINE IF THE FUEL LINE HAS BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN OR CHAFFED. IF THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE FUEL LINE TO THE MAIN WIRING LOOM. IF DAMAGE IS DISCOVERED, THE FUEL LINE WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ANCHORED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT

Notes

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