2003 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
4 recalls — 2 complaints
06V093000 Mar 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A V... Read more
Consequence
AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH COULD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.
04V139000 Mar 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 20/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 15/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE BREAKER TO TRIP WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS OVERLOADED RESULTING IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BREAKER WITH THE CORRECT BREAKER. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 29, 2004. 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 WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
03V449000 Nov 4, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING A... Read more
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN F... Read more
03V069000 Mar 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2003. 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 WINDS AT 1-219-266-1111.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
STEERING:COLUMN
Jun 27, 2014
Incident date: Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC WAS SENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU... Read more
STEERING
Jun 27, 2014
Incident date: Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC WAS SENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE04025
Opened: Mar 15, 2004 — Closed: Apr 27, 2004
INCORRECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER
IN LATE FEBRUARY 2004,FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL NOTIFIED OWNERS OF CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BY LETTER THAT THERE WAS A NEED TO REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED CIRCUIT BREAKER DUE TO AN OVERRATED CIRCUIT BREAKER BEING INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.THIS ISSUE REPORTEDLY AFFECTS THE 110 VOLT (HOUSE CURRENT) SYSTEM O... Read more
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOUR WINDS HURRICANE across all model years (1999–2011).
41
Total Recalls
45
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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