Vehicle recall 01V097003 · March 30, 2001
Four Winds Chateau, Dutchmen and 6 more models
Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V097003
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 2001
- Filed by
- FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,150
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Four Winds Chateau (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds Dutchmen (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds Four Winds (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds FUN Mover (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds Hurricane (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds Infinity (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds Majestic (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Four Winds Windsport (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Has your Four Winds been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Four Winds dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.