Four Winds recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Four winds is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 presidio, model year 2007-2010 mandalay, and model year 2010 montecito motorhomes built between october 5, 2004 and november 25, 2009 on freightliner chassis manufactured between may 2007 and november 2009 with kongsberg power products systems adjustable brake pedals. The drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the assembly may become disengaged, this may cause a reduction in vehicle braking and/or cause the brake pedal to move out of position and interfere with throttle pedal function.
What could happen
A reduction in braking or interference with the throttle pedal could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Daimler trucks, the parent company of freightliner, has indicated that they are conducting the owners' notification and will be administering this recall campaign please see daimler's defect report 09v-461. Dealers will receive kits and will inspect and install a c-clamp on the adjustable brake pedal. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Four Winds Mandalay 2007–2010
- Four Winds Montecito 2010
- Four Winds Presidio 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V026000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Four Winds International
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 28, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 22, 2009
- Vehicles or items affected
- 205
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2007 to Nov 30, 2009
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- FL569A
Notes
Four winds safety recall no. Fl569a.owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Nov 4, 2020
- Damon / Four Winds / Thor Motor and more recall: Equipment Nov 10, 2015
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 23, 2015
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 22, 2012
- Damon / Four Winds recall: Equipment Nov 16, 2010
- Damon / Four Winds / Thor and more recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.