Four Winds Recall 06V351000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 06V351000 · announced September 13, 2006 · filed by Four Winds International · 692 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
What to do
CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Four Winds Chateau
- 2005 Four Winds Chateau
- 2006 Four Winds Chateau
- 2004 Four Winds Dutchmen
- 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen
- 2006 Four Winds Dutchmen
- 2004 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2005 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2006 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2004 Four Winds Fun Mover
- 2005 Four Winds Fun Mover
- 2006 Four Winds Fun Mover
- 2004 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2005 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2006 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2004 Four Winds Infinity
- 2005 Four Winds Infinity
- 2006 Four Winds Infinity
- 2004 Four Winds Magellan
- 2005 Four Winds Magellan
- 2006 Four Winds Magellan
- 2004 Four Winds Windsport
- 2005 Four Winds Windsport
- 2006 Four Winds Windsport
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.