Four Winds International | NHTSA Recall #04V377000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04V377000 by Four Winds International. Includes 60 affected units, FOUR WINDS/FMVSS 121/AIR BRAKES, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. if the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm may not be displayed.

Corrective Action

Freightliner dealers will re-flash the software. owners should freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or four winds at 1-574-266-1111.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 04V377000

Manufacturer: Four Winds International

Report Received Date: 2004-08-04T00:00:00

Subject: Four winds/fmvss 121/air brakes

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 60

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. if the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm may not be displayed.

Consequence Summary: A vehicle could be driven with the air pressure below 60 psi without the low air warning sounding, which could result in a crash.

Corrective Action: Freightliner dealers will re-flash the software. owners should freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or four winds at 1-574-266-1111.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ddmu_fif3_bnhg

NHTSA ID: 04V377000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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