Recalls for your 2000 Four Winds Dutchmen

Recalls for 2000 Four Winds Dutchmen

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DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY


Posted on: 2001-04-04
Description
Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe.  On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Consequence
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.  

Corrective Action
Am-safe notified four winds' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge.  Owner notification began august 31, 2000.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or four winds at 219-266-1111.  

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE


Posted on: 2003-11-05
Description
On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel.  An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a jumper or jump wire.  This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.  

Consequence
An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.  This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.  

Corrective Action
Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge.  In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible.  If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced.  Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or four winds at 1-219-266-1111.  

Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).