Four Winds Recall 08V009000: Steering

NHTSA recall 08V009000 · announced January 9, 2008 · filed by Four Winds International · 55 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.

The risk

INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

FOUR WINDS WILL BE WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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

• 2008 Four Winds Presidio 360
• 2007 Four Winds Presidio 400
• 2008 Four Winds Presidio 400

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.