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2001 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — STRUCTURE

2 injured · 403063 · 2003-04-17

Vehicle

Make
FOUR WINDS
Model
CHATEAU
Year
2001
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Component
STRUCTURE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT TAPER UP IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOTS THE REAR OF THE HOME COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE FRAME TO BEND. IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE WATER HEATER CRACKED WHICH ALLOWED CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO ENTER THE LIVING QUARTERS. CONSUMER BELIEVES MOTOR HOME HAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE MOTOR HOME IS A 2001 CHATEAU 31Z WITH A FORD CHASSIS. *NLM *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10016068
Machine
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