Vehicle recall 05V465000 · October 6, 2005
Four Winds Chateau Citation, Dutchmen Dorado and 4 more models
On certain class a and class b motor homes, the hitch may have been manufactured with a spacer plate that does not fit flush to the rear extension.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain class a and class b motor homes, the hitch may have been manufactured with a spacer plate that does not fit flush to the rear extension.
- Consequence
- This causes the fasteners to be corner loaded when tightened which could cause the hitch to fail during usage causing a crash which could result in death and injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new spacer plate and add six new bolts, washers and nuts to secure the spacer plate in place. The recall began on November 11, 2005. Owners may contact four winds at 574-266-1111.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V465000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2005
- Filed by
- FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 221
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
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 Citation (2006): 2006
- Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado (2006): 2006
- Four Winds Hurricane (2006): 2006
- Four Winds Magellan (2006): 2006
- Four Winds Siesta (2006): 2006
- Four Winds Windsport (2006): 2006
Has your Four Winds been repaired?
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