NHTSA recall 04V377000
Service Brakes, Air · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Details
What's wrong: Certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' In a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm may not be…
Why it matters: A vehicle could be driven with the air pressure below 60 psi without the low air warning sounding, which could result in a crash.
The fix: Freightliner dealers will re-flash the software. Owners should freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or four winds at 1-574-266-1111.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Four Winds Mandalay, 2005 Four Winds Mandalay.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V377000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.