Four Winds 26fq
Model 26fq made by Four Winds got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (structure). There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V130000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | from 11/01/1991 to 04/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1024 | 07/26/1993 | ODI | FOUR WINDS CMPR. MFG. CO. | 08/25/1993 | 08/31/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These travel trailers have too light a hitch weight as a percentage of total trailer weight. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Low hitch weight can result in instability and poordirectional control between the tow vehicle and the travel trailer. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Steel bars will be added to the hitch portion of the trailer frame to attain or exceed 10 percent of the trailer weight to the hitch weight as recommended by industry guideline. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment: trailer hitches and attachments.vehicle description: travel trailers. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE93052 | FOUR WINDS CMPR. MFG. CO. | 05/20/1993 | 08/30/1993 | IMPROPER WGHT DISTRIBUTION | 93V130000 | |
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