2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
The 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN, potentially affecting up to 2,571 vehicles.
Recall 05V090000 — WHEELS
| 261 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION.
Consequence: THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: THE SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEAGN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
View full details →Recall 04V529000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,380 vehicles affected
Defect: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.
Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: FORD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.
View full details →Recall 05V272000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 238 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
Consequence: AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
Remedy: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
View full details →Recall 06V351000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 692 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: 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,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN
- 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 1 complaint
- 2001 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 2003 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 2004 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 1 complaint
- 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN (current)
- 2006 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 2 complaints
- 2009 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
Other FOUR WINDS Models
- FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 77 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 45 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 26 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 18 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 17 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 8 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT — 7 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CLASS C — 5 total complaints