2004 Four Winds Windsport: recalls and complaints

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• 09V20400010 Jun 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 06V35100013 Sep 2006Engine and Engine Cooling
• 06V09300030 Mar 2006Electrical System
• 04V24900025 May 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 04V12700015 Mar 2004Seats
• 03V0690005 Mar 2003Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

1. 09V204000Received 10 Jun 2009. 684 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL.

2. 06V351000Received 13 Sep 2006. 692 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chevrolet and workhorse are handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225 and 06v289). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, workhorse at 877-294-6773 or thor industries at 937-596-6849.

   Report filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL.

3. 06V093000Received 30 Mar 2006. 461 units.

   Electrical System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the ABS telltale when the ABS is not properly functioning does not always occur.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL.

4. 04V249000Received 25 May 2004. 416 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motor homes, the fuel lines on the chassis could chafe against the steel floor structure, causing the fuel line to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the braided fuel supply line to determine if the fuel line has become excessively worn or chaffed. If there is no visible damage to the fuel line, the dealer will secure the fuel line to the main wiring loom. If damage is discovered, the fuel line will be replaced and properly anchored. The recall began july 16, 2004. Owners should contact four winds at

   Report filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL. Manufacturer campaign number R030010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jul 2004.

5. 04V127000Received 15 Mar 2004. 959 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain class a motorhomes equipped with three-point shoulder harness seat belts, the seat pedestal brace was improperly installed or could be missing. Also, the brace could have been installed without utilizing four tec bolts to hold the brace in place.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could result in the seat belt harness malfunctioning in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death to the driver or passenger seat occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will either add a seat pedestal brace if brace is not present or install necessary hardware or tec bolts to hold the brace in place. The recall began march 31, 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 574-266-1111.

   Report filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL. Manufacturer campaign number R030009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2004.

6. 03V069000Received 5 Mar 2003. 3,482 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 2003.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

1

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

1

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

25 Aug 2003

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19991
2. 20003
3. 20014
4. 20023
5. 20035
6. 20046
7. 20054
8. 20065
9. 20075
10. 20082
11. 20093
12. 20102
13. 20112

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Four Winds Windsport?

6,694 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Four Winds Windsport have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Four Winds Windsport, model years 1999 to 2011. 6 of them name the 2004 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Four Winds Windsport name most often?

Air Bags: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Four Winds Windsport open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.