# 2001 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `403063` · 2003-04-17 · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FOUR WINDS
- **Model:** CHATEAU
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
## 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: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*