The defect
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.
The risk
THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Four Winds Chateau | 2005, 2006 |
| Four Winds Chateau Citation | 2005 |
| Four Winds Chateau Sport | 2005, 2006 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2005 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado | 2005 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Express | 2005 |
| Four Winds | 2006 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2005, 2006 |
| Four Winds Four Winds Siesta | 2005, 2006 |
Components: WHEELS
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 Chateau | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| Four Winds Chateau Citation | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Chateau Sport | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Chateau Sport | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Express | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Four Winds Siesta | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Four Winds Siesta | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005