Recalls for 2007 Four Winds Hurricane

DEFECT #1 - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Posted on: 2008-10-24
Description
Four winds is recalling 49 my 2007-2008 hurrican and windsport motor homes built on workhorse recreational vehicle chassis.  The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly.  The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.

Consequence
If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.

Corrective Action
Four winds is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442).  Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or four winds at 1-800-860-5658.

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.

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Posted on: 2009-06-09
Description
Four winds is recalling 684 my 2002-2006 infinity, my 2002-2007 windesport, my 2004-2008 hurricane, my 2006-2007 megallan and my 2008 fun mover motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes.  When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position.  This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag.  The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

Consequence
The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge.  Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110.  Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification.  Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

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 .