The problem
Vehicle description: boat trailers equipped with brake solenoids manufactured by kodiak/ims. As a result of a defective solenoid valve, the brakes may not actuate properly, resulting in the brakes locking up on trailers hauling boats.
The risk
This condition could result in a lack of braking on trailers hauling boats, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SOLENOID VALVES.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact four winns at 1-231-775-1343. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Four Winns dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V400000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.