NHTSA Campaign 10V268000 — FOUR WINDS FREEDOM ELITE 2010 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 10V268000. Vehicle: FOUR WINDS FREEDOM ELITE. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V268000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | FOUR WINDS FREEDOM ELITE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
Official summary
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FREEDOM ELITE MODEL 21C MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED HEAT SHIELD OVER THE EXHAUST AS SPECIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE HEAT IS NOT PROPERLY DISSIPATED AROUND THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE.
Official consequence
THIS POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE EXHAUST AND THE RESIDENTIAL PART OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DISSIPATE ANY HEAT ACCUMULATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658.
Official 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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84002 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V268000 |
| Make | FOUR WINDS |
| Model | FREEDOM ELITE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer Name | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-02-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-05-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 415 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-23 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Report Date | 2010-06-16 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-16 |
| Official Summary | FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FREEDOM ELITE MODEL 21C MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED HEAT SHIELD OVER THE EXHAUST AS SPECIFIED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE HEAT IS NOT PROPERLY DISSIPATED AROUND THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Official Consequence | THIS POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE EXHAUST AND THE RESIDENTIAL PART OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DISSIPATE ANY HEAT ACCUMULATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036080000774849000000138 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |