THOR DUTCHMEN DORADO 2005: WHEELS
| Make : THOR | Model : DUTCHMEN DORADO | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-01-05 - 2005-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V090000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-05-13 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-03-14 | Date Added to Database: 2005-03-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 261 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION. |
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Consequence:
THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
THE SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEAGN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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