| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V139000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FOUR WINDS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
WINDSPORT |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
R030008 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufacturered: |
20020601 - 20030331 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
408 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040429 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040429 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Report Received Date: |
20040323 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040325 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 20/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 15/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. |
| 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 Summary: |
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. |