2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
The 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS 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 Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS, 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 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS VEHICLE IS A RUST BUCKET...THE MANUFACTURE FAILED TO USE PROPER RUST COATING, BOTH IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND ON THE OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURE, STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE COMPROMISED, WHICH COULD CAUSE CRASHES, AND DEATH. RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AS IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH, HAVE HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUST. DID CONTACT THOR MOTOR COACHES, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOWED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED THE CONDITION OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE, I ASKED THEM TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF MY VEHICLE WAS JUST AN ABERRATION/SINGLE LEMON OR WAS MY PROBLEM SYMPTOMATIC OF ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED. THEY REFUSED. *TR
THIS VEHICLE IS A RUST BUCKET...THE MANUFACTURE FAILED TO USE PROPER RUST COATING, BOTH IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND ON THE OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURE, STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE COMPROMISED, WHICH COULD CAUSE CRASHES, AND DEATH. RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AS IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH, HAVE HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUST. DID CONTACT THOR MOTOR COACHES, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOWED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED THE CONDITION OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE, I ASKED THEM TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF MY VEHICLE WAS JUST AN ABERRATION/SINGLE LEMON OR WAS MY PROBLEM SYMPTOMATIC OF ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED. THEY REFUSED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS
- 1999 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS (current)
- 2001 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2003 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2004 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS — 0 complaints
Other FOUR WINDS Models
- FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 77 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 45 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CHATEAU — 26 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