2006 FOUR WIND CHATEAU RV. CARBON MONOXIDE GAS GOT INTO MY RV THROUGH THE EXTENDED SLIDEOUT WHILE CAMPING. AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS LOCATED JUST BELOW THE SLIDEOUT AND THE EXHAUST GAS GOT INTO THE LIVING AREA. I HAD RUN THE GENERATOR FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO OPEN A DOOR TO GET…
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2006 FOUR WIND CHATEAU RV. CARBON MONOXIDE GAS GOT INTO MY RV THROUGH THE EXTENDED SLIDEOUT WHILE CAMPING. AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS LOCATED JUST BELOW THE SLIDEOUT AND THE EXHAUST GAS GOT INTO THE LIVING AREA. I HAD RUN THE GENERATOR FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO OPEN A DOOR TO GET AIR IN THE LIVING AREA. BY THE TIME I GOT THE DOOR OPEN MY GRANDDAUGHTERS HAD BEEN OVER COME BY THE CARBON MONOXIDE GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURES AND NO ONE DIED. THE FOUR WINDS MANUFACTURER SAID I SHOULD HAVE PUT A HOSE EXTENSION ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. I POINTED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT NO WHERE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES IT SAY TO PUT A HOSE ON THE EXHAUST PIPE, OR EVEN TALK ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE OF CARBON MONOXIDE GAS GETTING INTO THE RV. I REALIZE THAT SLIDEOUTS DUE ALLOW OUTSIDE AIR TO COME INTO THE RV, BUT EXHAUST PIPES LOCATED NEAR THE SLIDEOUT DO PRESENT A HEALTH HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE TO FIND ABOUT HEALTH HAZARD ISSUES WITH SLIDEOUTS. *NM
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR THOR INDUSTRIES AT 937-596-6849.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
Remedy: 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.
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