Four Winds Recall 09V204000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 09V204000 · announced June 10, 2009 · filed by Four Winds International · 684 units affected
The problem
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 684 MY 2002-2006 INFINITY, MY 2002-2007 WINDESPORT, MY 2004-2008 HURRICANE, MY 2006-2007 MEGALLAN AND MY 2008 FUN MOVER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
The risk
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNERS MAY 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Four Winds Fun Mover
- 2004 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2005 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2006 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2007 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2008 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2002 Four Winds Infinity
- 2003 Four Winds Infinity
- 2004 Four Winds Infinity
- 2005 Four Winds Infinity
- 2006 Four Winds Infinity
- 2006 Four Winds Magellan
- 2007 Four Winds Magellan
- 2002 Four Winds Windsport
- 2003 Four Winds Windsport
- 2004 Four Winds Windsport
- 2005 Four Winds Windsport
- 2006 Four Winds Windsport
- 2007 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.