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2007 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 Jun 5, 2010
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Four Winds Hurricane, most frequently naming the visibility, steering and tires & wheels categories. 2 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

  • Visibility250.0%
  • Steering125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

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

2 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
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
08V565000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Oct 24, 2008
49 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 5, 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. GOODYEAR FINALLY MADE A CONCESSION AND REPLACED THE TIRES AT A DRASTICALLY REDUCED RATE, BUT WERE MORE WORRIED ABOUT LAWSUITS THAN SAFETY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10334717
Incident
Mar 20, 2010
Mileage
19,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 24, 2009

THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ANY SEALANT BETWEEN THE WINDOW AS THE FIBERGLASS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10274861
Incident
Apr 29, 2009
Mileage
11,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 11, 2008

THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT . IT WAS NOT SEALED TO THE FIBERGLASS FROM THE FACTORY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10224167
Incident
Apr 1, 2008
Mileage
3,000 mi
Steering
Filed Nov 14, 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 OF WINDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING MECHANISM WAS DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE AND WAS VERY LOOSE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10174303
Incident
Nov 1, 2006

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—
2007Viewing420—
2006140—
2005240—
2004360—
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.