2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
The 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU, potentially affecting up to 15,405 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 →Recall 04V513000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,107 vehicles affected
Defect: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
Remedy: FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR...
View full details →Recall 04V529000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,380 vehicles affected
Defect: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.
Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: FORD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IN APRIL 2008, OUR 2003 FOUR WINDS-CHATEAU MOTOR HOME HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE CALIPER ON THE FRONT-LEFT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) GOT STUCK. WE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A "ONE TIME INCIDENT" BECAUSE THE RV WAS ONLY 18,000 MILES. MAYBE A SMALL PARTICLE OF SOMETHING (DUST, ETC.) INTERFERED WITH THE PISTON. WE PUT THE TRANSMISSION ON "REVERSE", BACKED UP A FEW FEET AND GOT THE BRAKE ON THAT WHEEL BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER, IN DECEMBER 2008, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN: THE SAME CALIPER GOT STUCK IN THE APPLIED POSITION, HEATED, SMOKED AND THE BRAKE FLUID BOILED. WE HAD OUR BRAKES INSPECTED AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED ON THAT SPECIFIC WHEEL RIGHT AWAY. BESIDES, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE OTHER WHEELS WILL NEED THE SAME REPAIRS PRETTY SOON!!!! OUR RV WAS ONLY 19,285 MILES!?!...WE MADE THE DECISION TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED ON ALL WHEELS AND WE ENDED UP WITH AN INVOICE OF $2,206.48!!!! WE BELIEVE THAT OUR RV WAS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AND THAT THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. WE JUST TRADED-IN OUR MOTOR HOME FOR A 5TH WHEEL AND WE LEARNED FEW DAYS AGO ONLY ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION. IF THERE IS A RECALL, WE WILL NOT GET IT BY MAIL NOT BEING THE OWNERS ANY MORE. HOWEVER, COULD WE GET SOME REIMBURSEMENT AND HOW COULD WE ASK FOR IT? *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 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 — 2 complaints
- 2003 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU (current)
- 2004 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 1 complaint
- 2006 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 8 complaints
- 2008 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 0 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