The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS FRAME AND THE MOTOR HOME BODY CAN CAUSE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TUBING OR THE MANIFOLD PIPE TO SPLIT OR CRACK.
The risk
IF THE COPPER TUBING OR MANIFOLD PIPE SPLITS OR CRACKS, LP GAS WILL LEAK FROM THE COPPER TUBING. GAS LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE THE LP GAS MANIFOLD AND THE COPPER TUBING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Four Winds Infinity | 2001 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2001 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Winds Infinity | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2002
4 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the fuel system, other; FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 02V249000 6 Sept 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V039000 5 Feb 2002 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 02V017000 15 Jan 2002 | WESTERN RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002