NHTSA recall 05V465000
Trailer hitches
Four Winds Chateau Citation and 5 more
Reported Oct 6, 2005221 vehicles affectedFOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALBuilt Jul 1, 2005 – Sep 30, 2005
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.