Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN recalls and defective parts found
on FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 2004-2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 692 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2006-09-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA. |  |
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| 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 238 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2005-06-10 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | WHEELS Units affected: 261 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2005-03-14 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION. |  |
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| 2003-2004 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Units affected: 1107 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2004-10-28 |
| Summary: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |  |
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| 2003-2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 1380 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2004-10-27 |
| Summary: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES. |  |
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| 1999-2003 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 12918 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2003-11-04 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2000-2001 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3150 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Report Date: 2001-03-30 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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