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1999 Four Winds Hurricane

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
5
Latest Nov 1, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Nov 4, 2003
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Four Winds Hurricane, most frequently naming the exterior lighting, other / unspecified and steering categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Exterior lighting233.3%
  • Other / unspecified116.7%
  • Steering116.7%
  • Suspension116.7%
  • Visibility116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
03V449000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Nov 4, 2003
12,918 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 ANY KEY PADS.
The risk: 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.
The 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 FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-219-266-1111.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 1, 2007

HEADLAMP LENS TURN YELLOW AND OBSTRUCT LIGHT OUTPUT. AT NIGHTTIME IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD AND ROAD CONDITIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10207642
Incident
Jan 7, 2004
Mileage
38,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 18, 2007

THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON MY 1999 HURRICANE MOTORHOME, WITH FORD F-53 CHASSIS, HAVE DISCOLORED SO BADLY THAT IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE AFTER DARK. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH FORD AND THE HURRICANE MANUFACTURER BUT HAVE HAD NO REPLY. I CAN'T FIND REPLACEMENTS THAT WILL FIT. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND I FEEL MY IS BEING JERKED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10182903
Incident
Feb 5, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 27, 2002

CONSUMER NOTICED SMELL OF GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DETERMINED MOTORHOME HAS LEAK FROM SEAM OF GAS TANK. CONSUMER STATED HAS A 1997 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE WITH A FORD CHASSIS. TS

NHTSA ID
10001589
Incident
Dec 19, 2002
SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 8, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ,CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
8015852
Incident
Jul 12, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jul 23, 2002

WATER IS SEEPING IN THROUGH THE SEALS OF ALL THE WINDOWS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
8014497
Incident
Jun 25, 2002

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Four Winds Hurricane by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012100—
2011330—
2010230—
2009230—
2008330—
2007420—
2006140—
2005240—
2004360—
2003141—
2002220—
2001230—
2000330—
1999Viewing510—
1997100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.