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Four Winds Chateau Recall 05V272: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 05V272, reported June 10, 2005, 238 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 05V272FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Four Winds Chateau20052006
Four Winds Chateau Citation2005
Four Winds Chateau Sport20052006
Four Winds Dutchmen2005
Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado2005
Four Winds Dutchmen Express2005
Four Winds Four Winds20052006
Four Winds Four Winds 500020052006
Four Winds Four Winds Siesta20052006
Four Winds FUN Mover2005