FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL: Safety Recalls in 2004
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL in 2004. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 23, 2004
(Campaign #: 04V-045)
FOUR WINDS/FMVSS 135/ BRAKE VALVE
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS,' AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THESE MOTORHOMES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
NHTSA ID: 04V565000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 63
Consequence Summary:
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Corrective Action:
GM IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 28, 2004
(Campaign #: 04S22)
FOUR WINDS/FORD/ABS BRAKE SYSTEM
ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA ID: 04V513000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 1,107
Consequence Summary:
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
Corrective Action:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 27, 2004
(Campaign #: 04S23)
FOUR WINDS/FORD/AIR FILTER
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.
NHTSA ID: 04V529000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,380
Consequence Summary:
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Action:
FORD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 12, 2004
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FOUR WINDS/WORKHORSE/BOSCH/BRAKE CALIPER
ON MOTORHOME CHASSIS BUILT BY WORKHORSE AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH BRAKES, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDING.
NHTSA ID: 04V502000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 0
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 4, 2004
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FOUR WINDS/FMVSS 121/AIR BRAKES
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IN A SITUATION IN WHICH MULTIPLE ALARMS ARE ACTIVE, A CHECK ENGINE, STOP ENGINE, OR SIMILAR WARNING INDICATOR IS GIVEN PRIORITY OVER THE LOW AIR ALARM BY THE INSTRUMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLER SOFTWARE. IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THESE HIGHER PRIORITY ALARMS, A LOW AIR ALARM MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED.
NHTSA ID: 04V377000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 60
Consequence Summary:
A VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN WITH THE AIR PRESSURE BELOW 60 PSI WITHOUT THE LOW AIR WARNING SOUNDING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE SOFTWARE. OWNERS SHOULD FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 25, 2004
(Campaign #: R030010)
FOUR WINDS/FUEL LINES
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FUEL LINES ON THE CHASSIS COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE STEEL FLOOR STRUCTURE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE.
NHTSA ID: 04V249000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 416
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAIDED FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO DETERMINE IF THE FUEL LINE HAS BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN OR CHAFFED. IF THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE FUEL LINE TO THE MAIN WIRING LOOM. IF DAMAGE IS DISCOVERED, THE FUEL LINE WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ANCHORED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 25, 2004
(Campaign #: RO30005)
FOUR WINDS/AUXILIARY GENERATOR
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GENERATORS THAT COULD RECEIVE EXCESS FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE WHEN THE CHASSIS ENGINE IS IN OPERATION.
NHTSA ID: 04V148000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 99
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN ROUGH GENERATOR ENGINE OPERATION DUE TO FLOODING AND POTENTIAL GASOLINE LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL MOUNT A REGULATOR BRACKET AND REROUTE THE FUEL LINE TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE GENERATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 5, 2004. 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 FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 23, 2004
(Campaign #: R030008)
FOUR WINDS/CIRCUIT BREAKER
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 20/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 15/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.
NHTSA ID: 04V139000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 408
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE BREAKER TO TRIP WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS OVERLOADED RESULTING IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BREAKER WITH THE CORRECT BREAKER. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 29, 2004. 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 FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 15, 2004
(Campaign #: R030009)
FOUR WINDS/SEAT PEDESTAL BRACE
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH THREE-POINT SHOULDER HARNESS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT PEDESTAL BRACE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR COULD BE MISSING. ALSO, THE BRACE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITHOUT UTILIZING FOUR TEC BOLTS TO HOLD THE BRACE IN PLACE.
NHTSA ID: 04V127000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 959
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE SEAT BELT HARNESS MALFUNCTIONING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL EITHER ADD A SEAT PEDESTAL BRACE IF BRACE IS NOT PRESENT OR INSTALL NECESSARY HARDWARE OR TEC BOLTS TO HOLD THE BRACE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 31, 2004. 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 FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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