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2000 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.
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Latest Dec 20, 2005
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Four Winds Hurricane, most frequently naming the body & structure, engine and fuel system categories. 3 safety recalls have 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

  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Engine125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Steering125.0%

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

3 campaigns 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
03V069000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Mar 5, 2003
3,482 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov
01V097003

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Mar 30, 2001
3,150 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
The risk: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOUR WINDS' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. 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 AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330 OR FOUR WINDS AT 219-266-1111.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Dec 20, 2005

BOTH WALLS OF THE DRIVER'S CABIN ON THE 2000 MODEL HURRICANE RV SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR SUCH THAT THE ROADWAY BELOW COULD BE SEEN AS ONE DROVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEEDS. THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT/SIDE WALLS AND WAS "FREEFLOATING". ROAD NOISE WAS LOUD AND DUST, RAIN WATER,ETC. ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE RV FLOATED BACK-AND-FORTH ON THE HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY WHEN CROSS WINDS OR LARGE TRUCKS PASSED. THE ENTIRE RV SHOOK CONSTANTLY AND RATTLED BECAUSE THE BODY OF THE RV WAS NOT ATTACHED IN THE FRONT TO THE FLOOR. THE RV BODY BOUNCED AS IT WENT DOWN THE ROAD, BECAUSE NOTHING WAS SECURING IT TO THE FLOOR. FOUR WINDS TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS AND PAY LABOR TO MAKE REPAIRS. FOUR WINDS TOLD ME THEY HAD DEVELOPED A REPAIR KIT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT DECLINED TO SAY HOW MANY RVS HAD REQUIRED THE REPAIR. LATER, FOUR WINDS TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE LABOR. STAFFORD TEXAS' ARCHER RV'S SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME HE HAD REPAIRED SEVERAL HURRICANES, AND THAT FOUR WINDS HAS SINCE MODIFIED HOW THEY ATTACH THE WALLS TO THE FLOOR. I DON'T KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT IN MY OPINION AND MY EXPERIENCE, THE WALLS BEING SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR AND THE RESULTING BEHAVIOR OF THE RV CONSTITUTED A SAFETY CONCERN. I THINK THIS MATTER DESERVES TO BE REVIEWED AND A RECALL MADE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY RV'S PROBLEM HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR SOME TIME, BASED UPON HIS EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE HE WAS RIGHT, BECAUSE THE BEHAVIORS OF THE RV THAT I WORRIED ABOUT FOR MANY, MANY MILES WERE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE WALLS WERE REATTACHED. I'M THANKFUL THAT I NEVER LOST CONTROL OF THE RAP AS A RESULT OF ITS BEHAVIOR, BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CLOSE CALLS THAT, LOOKING BACK AND KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW, I BELIEVE WERE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10145726
Incident
Nov 28, 2005
Mileage
46,600 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Dec 13, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH A LOSS OF 12 VOLTS COMPLETELY LED TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE BRAKES FAILED. IT TOTALLY LEFT THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *AK....CONSUMER CONTACTED FOUR WIND AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOLENOID WENT BAD, AN DHAD TO FIND OUT WHICH ON EIT IS. ALSO, THEY CLAIMED THIS HAPPENED BEFORE. COST FOR SOLENOID REPLACEMENT IS $39.00- $6.OO FREIGHT, TOTAL $45.00. CONSUMER INSTALLED IT BY HIMSELF. *AK

NHTSA ID
10103673
Incident
Nov 1, 2004
Mileage
300,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE FRONT STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED AND IMPACTED THE ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THE STRAP HAD STRUCK THE TANK, PER CONSUMER. *AK *PH *JB

NHTSA ID
10034454
Mileage
23,000 mi

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—
2000Viewing330—
1999510—
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.