2007 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
2 recalls — 4 complaints
09V204000 Jun 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 684 MY 2002-2006 INFINITY, MY 2002-2007 WINDESPORT, MY 2004-2008 HURRICANE, MY 2006-2007 MEGALLAN AND MY 2008 FUN MOVER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION... Read more
Consequence
THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
08V565000 Oct 24, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Defect Description
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 49 MY 2007-2008 HURRICAN AND WINDSPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND... Read more
Consequence
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy
FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Jun 5, 2010
Incident date: Mar 20, 2010
OUR MOTORHOME HAD 3 SEPARATE TIRE FAILURES ON A TRIP FROM HOUSTON, TX TO OSHKOSH, WI. ( 2 IN TX AND 1 IN IL - BOTH FRONT AND ONE DUALLY) A GOODYEAR DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRES AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE AND SAID THE REMAINING WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND INFLATED PROPERLY. THE TIRES WERE MODEL G 670 RV. ... Read more
VISIBILITY
Jun 24, 2009
Incident date: Apr 29, 2009
THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ANY SEALANT BETWEEN THE WINDOW AS THE FIBERGLASS. *TR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Apr 11, 2008
Incident date: Apr 1, 2008
THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT . IT WAS NOT SEALED TO THE FIBERGLASS FROM THE FACTORY. *TR
STEERING
Nov 15, 2006
Incident date: Nov 1, 2006
COPY OF EMAIL TRANSMITTING LETTERS FROM WORKHORSE CHASSIS CONCERNING THE UNSAFE STEERING MECHANISM IN THEIR HURRICANE MOTORHOME. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN JOLTS OF THE RV BEING PUSHED DANGEROUSLY TO THE SIDE BY THE PASSING OF 18 WHEELERS AS WELL AS THE GUSTING ... 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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