2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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.
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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Wheels
On certain class b and class c motor homes, the spare wheels contain an incorrect offset. The center of the wheel was welded in the wrong position.
Remedy: The spare wheels will be replaced free of charge. The recall beagn on may 13, 2005. Owners may contact four winds at 1-574-266-1111.
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Engine and engine cooling
On motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain…
Remedy: Ford is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or four winds at 937-295-2983.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,390 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 four winds dutchmen dorado equipped with a 2005 ford e450 sd chassis. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel began leaked from the vehicle abnormally. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2012 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado
How do I know if my 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Four Winds dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V529000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.