Four Winds Chateau 2006
Model Chateau made in 2006 by Four Winds got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2006
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V351000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | V (Vehicle) | 692 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 09/13/2006 | 09/13/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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, workhorse at 877-294-6773 or thor industries at 937-596-6849. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V272000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | from 02/07/2005 to 02/15/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 238 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 06/10/2005 | 06/10/2005 | 571 | 120 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | At the incorrectly stated pressure, the rear tires are unable to support the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the rear axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V090000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | from 01/05/2005 to 03/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 261 | 05/13/2005 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 03/14/2005 | 03/15/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | The wheel may rub against the brake caliper which could result in a brake failure increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 1628 | 4 | 05/13/2006 |
| Front-end shaking & clunking noise when turning or going over bumps. has not been repaired & has been in for repairs 4 times already. battery completely drains after 2 weeks, has been in for repairs 5 times and still not fixed. roof not sealed correctly severe water & frame damage, in for repairs 4 times. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 05/06/2006 | 2634 | 1 | 12/30/2005 |
| 2006 four wind chateau rv. carbon monoxide gas got into my rv through the extended slideout while camping. an electrical generator is located just below the slideout and the exhaust gas got into the living area. i had run the generator for about 2 hours. the carbon monoxide detector went off and i was able to open a door to get air in the living area. by the time i got the door open my granddaughters had been over come by the carbon monoxide gas. there were no injures and no one died. the four winds manufacturer said i should have put a hose extension on the exhaust pipe. i pointed out to the manufacturer that no where in the owners manual does it say to put a hose on the exhaust pipe, or even talk about the safety issue of carbon monoxide gas getting into the rv. i realize that slideouts due allow outside air to come into the rv, but exhaust pipes located near the slideout do present a health hazard and should be addressed in the owners manual. i should not have to have a near death experience to find about health hazard issues with slideouts. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/06/2006 | 2634 | 1 | 12/30/2005 |
| 2006 four wind chateau rv. carbon monoxide gas got into my rv through the extended slideout while camping. an electrical generator is located just below the slideout and the exhaust gas got into the living area. i had run the generator for about 2 hours. the carbon monoxide detector went off and i was able to open a door to get air in the living area. by the time i got the door open my granddaughters had been over come by the carbon monoxide gas. there were no injures and no one died. the four winds manufacturer said i should have put a hose extension on the exhaust pipe. i pointed out to the manufacturer that no where in the owners manual does it say to put a hose on the exhaust pipe, or even talk about the safety issue of carbon monoxide gas getting into the rv. i realize that slideouts due allow outside air to come into the rv, but exhaust pipes located near the slideout do present a health hazard and should be addressed in the owners manual. i should not have to have a near death experience to find about health hazard issues with slideouts. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 1628 | 4 | 05/13/2006 |
| Front-end shaking & clunking noise when turning or going over bumps. has not been repaired & has been in for repairs 4 times already. battery completely drains after 2 weeks, has been in for repairs 5 times and still not fixed. roof not sealed correctly severe water & frame damage, in for repairs 4 times. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 1628 | 4 | 05/13/2006 |
| Front-end shaking & clunking noise when turning or going over bumps. has not been repaired & has been in for repairs 4 times already. battery completely drains after 2 weeks, has been in for repairs 5 times and still not fixed. roof not sealed correctly severe water & frame damage, in for repairs 4 times. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SANTA FE SPRINGS | 90670 | MIKE THOMPSON RV | 562-921-0955 |
| NM | ALBUQUERQUE | 87121 | AMERICAN RV AND MARINE | 505-293-1983 |