Four Winds International: Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines and Fittings
Four Winds International reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 18, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 72. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FLEXIBLE GAS LINE SUPPLYING PROPANE TO THE APPLIANCES IN THE KITCHEN SLIDE-OUT ROOM MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED OR SUPPORTED.
The risk
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE LP SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN A GAS LEAK THAT COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE LP SYSTEM UNTIL THEY CAN TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES INTO THE DEALERS FOR REPAIR. THE LP GAS SYSTEM PIPING WILL BE RECONFIGURED TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR BINDING OR KINKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Four Winds Magellan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 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 07V305000.
Full record for the 2007 Four Winds Magellan → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →