Vehicle recall 08V189000 · April 24, 2008
Four Winds Chateau Sport, Dutchmen Express and 1 more model
These motor homes may have improper routing of the propane gas line within the slide-out room.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Four winds is recalling 104 my 2008-2009 dutchmen express, chateau sport, and four winds 5000 motor homes. These motor homes may have improper routing of the propane gas line within the slide-out room.
- Consequence
- Continued operation of the slide-room may result in a rupture of this propane supply line potentially causing a gas leak, fir or explosion resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Four winds will instruct owners to immediately turn off the propane supply valve, suspend use of propane appliances, and take the motor home to their nearest four winds dealer or service center for repair. Dealers will reconfigure the propane supply line to allow proper movement of the line without binding or chafing. The recall began on may 18, 2008. Owners may contact four winds at 1-574-266-1111.
- Notes
- Customers may 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
- 08V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2008
- Filed by
- FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Owner notification
- May 18, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 104
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems › Lines and fittings
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 Sport (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Four Winds Dutchmen Express (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Four Winds 5000 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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