2001 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 01V097003 on 04/03/2001
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Affected:
- 3,150
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- Consequence:
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Correction:
- Am-safe notified four winds' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. owner notification began august 31, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or four winds at 219-266-1111.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V449000 on 11/04/2003
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 06/18/1999 - 06/29/2002
- Affected:
- 12,918
- Defect:
- On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. an electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. this may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. this could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
- Correction:
- Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. in the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. if the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or four winds at 1-219-266-1111.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V502000 on 10/19/2004
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
- Defect:
- On motorhome chassis built by workhorse and equipped with bosch brakes, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin sliding.
- Consequence:
- A hang up or lock up may cause the calipers to over heat and not allow the driver to stop safely. this could cause overheating of the brake calipers which could result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will repair the brake caliper. owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or four winds at 937-295-2983.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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