2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
The 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU, potentially affecting up to 12,918 vehicles.
Recall 03V449000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 12,918 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GENERAL TIRE AMERI*550 AS LT225/75R16 M+S TREAD SEPARATION ON FREEWAY. RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR TIRE OF DUAL TIRE CONFIGURATION ON 2002 FOUR WINDS MOTORHOME. AIR PRESSURE WAS 65 COLD - NITROGEN FILLED. FELT VIBRATION AT FIRST, THEN THE TREAD RIPPED OFF WHILE TIRE STILL MAINTAINING AIR. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, INSPECTED, AND LIMPED OFF THE FREEWAY. I CHANGED IT WITH A SPARE. THERE IS SOME DAMAGE UNDER THE MOTORHOME DUE TO FLYING PIECES OF RUBBER. THERE ARE 15K MILES ON THE TIRE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. DON'T KNOW THE EXACT WEIGHT BUT NOWHERE CLOSE TO BEING OVERLOADED. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 90, APPROXIMATE TIME FROM COLD START TO SEPARATION WAS 45 MINUTES. TIME ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WAS 15 MINUTES. *JB
A SERIOUS TIRE BLOW OUT ALMOST CAUSED A MOTORHOME TO OVER TURN. THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD BLOW OUT WITH THE SAME TIRES. STEELTEX RADIAL R4S, LT225/75R16, LOAD RANGE E M/S. WHILE REPLACING THE BLOWN OUT TIME THE WE DISCOVERED THREE MORE OF THE IDENTICAL TIRES WERE WITHIN MILES OF BLOWING OUT. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
- 1999 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 1 complaint
- 2000 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 9 complaints
- 2001 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 4 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU (current)
- 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 1 complaint
- 2004 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 1 complaint
- 2006 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 8 complaints
Other FOUR WINDS Models
- FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 77 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 45 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 18 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 17 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 8 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT — 7 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CLASS C — 5 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 5 total complaints