2009–2010 Four Winds Freedom Elite & 2011 Four Winds International Freedom Elite recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Four winds is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Freedom Elite model 21C motor homes manufactured from february 2009 through may 2010. These motor homes do not have the required heat shield over the exhaust as specified by the chassis manufacturer. Without the heat shield in place heat is not properly dissipated around the exhaust of the vehicle.
💥 The risk
This potentially could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a heat shield between the exhaust and the residential part of the motor home to dissipate any heat accumulation. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 23, 2010. Owners may contact four winds at 1-800-860-5658.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V268000
- Manufacturer
- FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Vehicles affected
- 415
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-860-5658
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 23, 2010
- Built
- Feb 1, 2009 – May 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 .