Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

FUEL LEAKAGE

Action number

PE04029

Opened

Mar 15, 2004

Closed

May 7, 2004

Outcome

Recall 04V148000

Manufacturer: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 04V148000.

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What NHTSA is examining

In late may 2003, four winds international notified owners of certain class ?c? Motorhomes to not operate their auxillary genrator while the vehicle?s engine was running due to an excessive fuel pressure problem.the bulletin addressed the possibility of engine flooding and the potential for a fuel leak.odi was concernedwith the possibility of a vehicle fire caused by the fuel leakage.four winds has agreed to supercede the product improvement campaign with a safety recall campaign. They willreroute the fuel lines and install a fuel regulator on all the affected motor homes.this action resolves the issues raised by this investigation.a copy of the recall is attached.accordingly, this investigation is closed.

Vehicles under investigation

2003 Four Winds Chateau Sport2003 Four Winds Dutchmen Express2003 Four Winds Four Winds 50002003 Four Winds Four Winds

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.