FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO 360 2008: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V009000

Make Model Year
FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO 360 2008
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-01-09 2008-01-09

Production Dates: 2007-01-05 - 2007-05-17

Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY "AAC" FRONT AXLES, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.

Consequence

INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

FOUR WINDS WILL BE WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.