Four Winds Chateau Sport, Dutchmen Express, Four Winds 5000 2008-2009 Motor Homes

May 1, 2008

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
FOUR WINDS / CHATEAU SPORT		2008-2009
FOUR WINDS / DUTCHMEN EXPRESS		2008-2009
FOUR WINDS / FOUR WINDS 5000		2008-2009
Manufacturer : FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL		Mfr’s Report Date : APR 24, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V189000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 104

Summary: FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 104 MY 2008-2009 DUTCHMEN EXPRESS, CHATEAU SPORT, AND FOUR WINDS 5000 MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE PROPANE GAS LINE WITHIN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM.

Consequence: CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SLIDE-ROOM MAY RESULT IN A RUPTURE OF THIS PROPANE SUPPLY LINE POTENTIALLY CAUSING A GAS LEAK, FIR OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: FOUR WINDS WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE PROPANE SUPPLY VALVE, SUSPEND USE OF PROPANE APPLIANCES, AND TAKE THE MOTOR HOME TO THEIR NEAREST FOUR WINDS DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE PROPANE SUPPLY LINE TO ALLOW PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE LINE WITHOUT BINDING OR CHAFING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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