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2004 Four Winds Hurricane

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Nov 3, 2009
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 Jun 10, 2009
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 2004 Four Winds Hurricane, most frequently naming the fuel system, seat belts and steering categories. 6 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

  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Seat belts125.0%
  • Steering125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

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

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

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
09V204000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Jun 10, 2009
684 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov
06V351000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Sep 13, 2006
692 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
The remedy: 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.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov
06V093000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mar 30, 2006
461 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 3, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE MOTOR HOME. THE MOTOR HOME SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT ANY SPEED WHEN IT HITS A BUMP ON THE ROAD. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES AND ALIGNED THE FRONT END; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. HE CONTACTED FORD. FORD TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE WEIGHT STATION TO MAKE SURE THE WEIGHT WAS BALANCE CORRECTLY. HE CONTACTED FOUR WINDS AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,411 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHITLE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD, THE RV WILL SOMTIEMS SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT, IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

NHTSA ID
10290796
Incident
Jan 9, 2007
Mileage
30,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 29, 2009

I RECEIVED A DEFECT SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH STATES THAT 2004 FOUR WINDS, HURRICANE MOTORHOMES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 3 POINT SHOULDER HARNESS SEAT BELTS AND MAY HAVE A DEFECT. I HAD THE COACH IN ON JULY 18, 2006 AT MCMAHON'S RV IN COLTON, CA, PICKED IT UP ON AUG 2, 2006, WHEN I WAS THERE PICKING UP THE COACH I WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT BELTS CAME IN TOO LATE TO BE INSTALLED, I ASK THEM IF I COULD TAKE THE BELTS AND HAVE THEM INSTALLED BY ANOTHER RV DEALER CLOSER TO ME, WAS TOLD NO, THE COACH IN FOR REPAIRS AGAIN AND ASK THEM IF THEY COULD ORDER THE BELTS AND GET THEM INSTALLED, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CAMPAIGN AND IT WAS EXPIRED, THERE IS NO EXPIRATION DATE ON MY NOTICES. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I CANNOT HAVE THESE BELTS REPLACED WHILE IT IS IN HAVING REPAIRS DONE. THE COACH IS AT MCMAHON'S IN IRVINE. PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, MY MH IS ALMOST DONE AND READY FOR ME TO PICK IT UP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10285671
Incident
Dec 16, 2005
Fuel system
Filed Oct 17, 2006
Fire reported

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 2004 FOUR WINDS CLASS A HURRICANE RECALL ON BRAIDED FUEL SUPPLY LINE. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V249000 ON THE BRAIDED FUEL SUPPLY LINE. A REPAIR FACILITY REPAIRED THE RECALLED PART. AFTER THE PART WAS REPLACED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10172234
Incident
Oct 22, 2004
Mileage
5,687 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—
2004Viewing360—
2003141—
2002220—
2001230—
2000330—
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.