NHTSA Complaint #10016068 — 2001 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10016068
Vehicle	2001 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2003
Date Filed	April 17, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT TAPER UP IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOTS THE REAR OF THE HOME COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE FRAME TO BEND. IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE WATER HEATER CRACKED WHICH ALLOWED CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO ENTER THE LIVING QUARTERS. CONSUMER BELIEVES MOTOR HOME HAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE MOTOR HOME IS A 2001 CHATEAU 31Z WITH A FORD CHASSIS. *NLM *TT

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