2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport recalls and problems

The 2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2006 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 4 Chateau Sport model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

3,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Jun 10, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V272000 · 238 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes built on Ford e-450 chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the tire pressure is incorrectly listed on the label for the rear tires.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-450 CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.

Risk: At the incorrectly stated pressure, the rear tires are unable to support the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the rear axle.

Original NHTSA wording

AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.

Remedy & notes

Owners and dealers will be mailed supplementary tire labels containing the correct rear tire inflation information. Owners May contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or Four Winds at 1-574-266-1111.

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.

Wheels

Mar 14, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V090000 · 261 vehicles

Problem: On certain class b and class c motor homes, the spare wheels contain an incorrect offset. The center of the wheel was welded in the wrong position.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN CLASS B AND CLASS C MOTOR HOMES, THE SPARE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT OFFSET. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG POSITION.

Risk: The wheel May rub against the brake caliper which could result in a brake failure increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CALIPER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

The spare wheels will be replaced free of charge. The recall beagn on May 13, 2005. Owners May contact Four Winds at 1-574-266-1111.

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 text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Four Winds Chateau Sport years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport, the latest from Jun 10, 2005 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Four Winds Chateau Sport?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.