Four Winds International: Trailer Hitches
Four Winds International reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 6, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 221. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION.
The risk
THIS CAUSES THE FASTENERS TO BE CORNER LOADED WHEN TIGHTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HITCH TO FAIL DURING USAGE CAUSING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPACER PLATE AND ADD SIX NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE SPACER PLATE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Four Winds Chateau Citation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Four Winds Hurricane | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Four Winds Magellan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Four Winds Siesta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Four Winds Windsport | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V465000.
Full record for the 2006 Four Winds Chateau Citation → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →