The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
The risk
AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
The remedy
OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR 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 | 2005, 2006 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2005, 2006 |
| Four Winds Four Winds Siesta | 2005, 2006 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 FUN Mover | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds | 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 equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005