FOUR WINDS 5000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V565000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FOUR WINDS
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FOUR WINDS 5000
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	04V-045
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturered:	20030602 - 20040225
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	63
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Report Received Date:	20041123
Record Creation Date:	20041130
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	105 135
Defect Summary:	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.
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 Summary:	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.

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