2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express recalls and problems

The 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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1 recall

Equipment

Apr 24, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V189000 · 104 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

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 text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express, the latest from Apr 24, 2008 (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 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Four Winds Dutchmen Express.