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2003 Four Winds Windsport

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 30, 2016
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 2003 Four Winds Windsport, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and tires & wheels categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Brakes240.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Tires & wheels120.0%
  • Visibility120.0%

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

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

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
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
04V139000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mar 23, 2004
408 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTORHOMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A 20/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 15/15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE BREAKER TO TRIP WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS OVERLOADED RESULTING IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BREAKER WITH THE CORRECT BREAKER. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 29, 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 1-574-266-1111.
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONALManufacturer number R030008View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE04025ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

INCORRECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER

Opened Mar 15, 2004
Closed Apr 27, 2004

IN LATE FEBRUARY 2004,FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL NOTIFIED OWNERS OF CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BY LETTER THAT THERE WAS A NEED TO REPLACE THE FACTORY INSTALLED CIRCUIT BREAKER DUE TO AN OVERRATED CIRCUIT BREAKER BEING INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.THIS ISSUE REPORTEDLY AFFECTS THE 110 VOLT (HOUSE CURRENT) SYSTEM OF THE COACH AND WOULD SUBJECT THE WIRES TO EXCESSIVE AMPERAGE AND OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A THERMAL EVENT, INSTEAD OF ACTIVATING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND INTERRUTING THE CURRENT FLOW IN THE EVENT OF A CIRCUIT FAULT BEING DETECTED IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.FOUR WINDS HAS AGREED TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE BREAKERS ON ALL THE AFFECTED MOTOR HOMES WITH ONE OF PROPER AMPERAGE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY FOUR WINDS RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.A COPY OF THE RECALL IS ATTACHED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGLed to recall 04V139000

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Nov 30, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE SIMILAR TO METAL GRINDING ON METAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V204000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 03V069000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 01/05/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED DEALER SOLD HIM A RV WITH SEVERELY WORN BRAKES. BRAKES WERE METAL TO METAL. UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID
10928829
Incident
May 31, 2016
Mileage
3,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 2008

IN JULY 2007 WE WERE IN JAMESTOWN, NY ON LOCAL ROADS DOING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING AND COULD SMELL BURNING AND NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS LOOSING AIR PRESSURE ON THE MONITOR AND PULLED OVER. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR TO MELT AND TIRE TO LOOSE PRESSURE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS ALSO HOT AND SMOKING. WE WERE TOWED TO A CHEVY TRUCK DEALER IN TOWN. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS, PADS, ABS SENSORS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. EXTENDED WARRANTY PAID SOME BUT WE HAD TO PAY MOST OUT OF OUR POCKET. AT THIS TIME WE ONLY HAD 24,000 MILES ON THE MOTORHOME. NOW IN AUGUST 2008 WE WERE IN SEFFNER, FL LEAVING ONE CAMPGROUND AND GOING TO ANOTHER 25 MILES AWAY AND SMELT BRAKES BURNING. WE CONTINUED DRIVING TO THE CAMPGROUND AND DISCOVERED THE BACK TIRES WERE VERY HOT AND BURNING BRAKE SMELL ON BOTH REAR WHEELS. WE CONTACTED LAZY DAYS IN SEFFNER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR US TO COME IN. THEY INSPECTED THE REAR BRAKES AND DISCOVERED THEY WERE BURNT UP. THE SEALS WERE LEAKING FRONT AND REAR. THEY REPLACED THE CALIPERS REAR ONLY, ABS SENSORS REAR ONLY, PADS FRONT AND REAR, TURNED THE ROTORS FRONT AND REAR, REPLACED SEALS AND GASKETS FRONT AND REAR AND BRAKE LINES THEY CALLED OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY WHO SENT OUT AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE BRAKES AFTER BEING HERE 4 DAYS. THE ONLY THING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY IS PAYING FOR IS THE CALIPERS AND 6 HOURS OF LABOR. WE ARE LEFT PAYING $2,000 OUT OF OUR POCKET WHICH WE DON'T FEEL IS RIGHT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT WORKHORSE HAD A RECALL ON THE BOSCH BRAKES BUT OUR VIN NUMBER WAS OUT OF THE VIN NUMBER RANGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240179
Incident
Aug 25, 2008
Mileage
27,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 14, 2004

THE WINDSHIELD IS POPPING OUT OF IT'S GROVE ON THE LOWER LEFT BOTTOM AND THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD CAN COME COMPLETELY OUT OF IT'S HOUSING IF THE MOTOR HOME DRIVE OVER THE SLIGHTEST IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. THE MOTOR HOME IS MANUFACTURED IN A WAY THAT IT'S NOT BALANCED;WHEN WEIGHED THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS 1000 POUNDS HEAVIER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS PUTS PRESSURE ON THE HOUSING RESULTING IN THE WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE MOTOR HOME HAS TO BE TAKEN APART, BALANCED AND LEVELED.

NHTSA ID
10092059
Incident
May 26, 2004
Mileage
94,000 mi
EngineTires & wheels
Filed May 27, 2003

FORD E450 FOUR WINDS 5000 CLASS C RV. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80 EAST IN NEBRASKA NEAR MILE MARKER 144 MY FIRESTONE LT 225/75R16 STEELTEX RADIAL R4S II TIRE SHREDDED. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, PARTLY CLOUDLY, ABOUT 75 DEGREES, LIGHT WIND. THE TIRE HAD ABOUT 19,000 MILES ON IT. RV HAD 2 ADULTS, 2 TEENAGERS, AND 2 PUPPIES IN IT. HALF TANK OF GAS, HOLDING TANKS AND WATER TANKS NEARLY EMPTY, WEIGHT APPOX 14,000 LBS. TIRE WAS ON PASSENGER SIDE, REAR OUTSIDE DUAL. WHEN THE TIRE SHREDDED IT FORCED THE TAILPIPE UP AND AGAINST THE HOLDING TANK, WEDGE AGAINST THE FRAME, AND PINCHED THE END OF THE TAILPIPE SHUT CAUSING HEAT TO BUILD AND MELTING THE TRIM ON THE WHEELWELL AND SENDING SMOKE INSIDE THE RV. THE TAILPIPE IS IN A BAD LOCATION (POORLY ENGINEERED DESIGN UNSAFE), AND THE TIRE CAME APART FOR NO REASON. WE STOPPED JUST BEFORE WE HAD A FULL FIRE.

NHTSA ID
10020601
Incident
May 24, 2003
Mileage
19,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Four Winds Windsport by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011020—
2010020—
2009030—
2008220—
2007050—
2006050—
2005240—
2004160—
2003Viewing451—
2002130—
2001240—
2000130—
1999110—

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.