The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FUEL LINES ON THE CHASSIS COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE STEEL FLOOR STRUCTURE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2004, 2005 |
| Four Winds Infinity | 2004, 2005 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2004, 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: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 Hurricane | 2004 | 3 | 6 |
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| Four Winds Infinity | 2004 | 4 | 6 |
| Four Winds Infinity | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2005 | 2 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2004
53 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 04V607000 23 Dec 2004 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V609000 22 Dec 2004 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V570000 3 Dec 2004 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V557000 19 Nov 2004 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 04V541000 18 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V530000 1 Nov 2004 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 04V514000 26 Oct 2004 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V465000 30 Sept 2004 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004