Four Winds Hurricane, Windsport (2007-2008): Steering
Recall 08V565000 · Oct 24, 2008 · Four Winds International
49
vehicles affected
49
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V565000
- Date
- Oct 24, 2008
- Maker
- Four Winds International
- Units affected
- 49
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 49 MY 2007-2008 HURRICAN AND WINDSPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
What can happen
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Four Winds | Hurricane | 2007-2008 |
| Four Winds | Windsport | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V565000?
2 models: Four Winds Hurricane (2007-2008), Four Winds Windsport (2007-2008), about 49 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V565000?
FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658.
What can happen?
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.