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2005 Four Winds Chateau

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 10, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 13, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2005 Four Winds Chateau, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V351000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Sep 13, 2006
692 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
The risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy: CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov
05V272000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jun 10, 2005
238 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
The risk: AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
The remedy: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov
05V090000

WHEELS

Mar 14, 2005
261 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION.
The risk: THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: THE SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEAGN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 10, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. ON OCTOBER 6, 2007, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REMAINING TWO TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE BELT WAS VISIBLY HANGING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. THE FAILURE DESTROYED ALL OF THE DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE WIRING. THE CONTACT STILL HAS ONE OF THE TIRES. THE TIRE MAKE, MODEL, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE, HOWEVER, THE TIRE SIZE WAS ST225/75R15. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED

NHTSA ID
10205349
Incident
Sep 28, 2007
Mileage
3,300 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Four Winds Chateau by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011010—
2010020—
2009020—
2008010—
2006330—
2005Viewing140—
2004030—
2003130—
2002210—
2001420—
2000820—
1999110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.