FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V565000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FOUR WINDS | HURRICANE | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-09-19 | 2008-10-24 | 2008-10-24 |
Production Dates: 2006-02-01 - 2008-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 49 MY 2007-2008 HURRICAN AND WINDSPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM "PLEASE SEE 08V442". OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658.
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.
