1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
1 Crash
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
The 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Tirestreadbelt (3 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints), and Structurebody (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 3
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
Complaints: 2
2 Injuries
Structurebody
Complaints: 2
Engine
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
Complaints: 1
Equipment
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The vehicle has 66,000 miles. While driving on interstate, a spark plug blew out. Since it was Sunday afternoon & only help I could find was an independent mechanic that repaired it. We headed down the interstate again and after about 100 miles, it blew out another spark plug. We came home with a loud noise. It is a manufacture’s defect. They used an aluminum head. I know a little bit about engines and had read about this happening & it finally happened. If someone that did not know what was wrong, they could be stuck or in a dangerous place with no available help. The V-10 engine runs good with plenty of power as long as it keeps all the spark plugs. This is a known problem that Ford will not do anything about. They have also had this same problem on some 4.6 liter engines.
WE WERE TOWING OUR CAR WITH TOW BARS ATTACHED TO THE RECEIVER HITCH UNDER OUR RV, AND THE RECEIVER HITCH BROKE INTO TWO PIECES, CAUSING THE LOSS OF OUR CAR ON I-12. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON REESE RECEIVER HITCHES. THE REESE HITCH IS PART #38500==W/D/WC7-3-97 V-5. WE BELIEVE THIS WAS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE. *TR
1998 FOUR WINDS MOTORHOME CAB SEPARATION. MY MOTORHOME APPEARS TO HAVE A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW. THE MOUNTING SCREWS/BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE CAB OF THE VAN TO THE MOTORHOME COACH HAVE FAILED. ALL FASTENERS HAVE CRACKED OR HAVE BROKEN OUT DUE TO HOW THEY WERE DESIGNED. MANUFACTURE CALLS THIS CAB SEPARATION. SUGGEST THAT MINE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, IT IS A HIDDEN PROBLEM UNTIL THE SEPARATION IS EXTREME. I FOUND THIS IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR WHEN I TRIED TO FIND A NOISE IN THE CAB. *NLM
LOST BACK TIRE TREAD ON HIGHWAY AT 6:30AM AFTER WE PAST A BORDER PATROL CHECK POINT; SECOND BACK TIRE BLEW OUT AFTER TWO HOURS THAT WE CHANGED THE FIRST ONE. THE FIRST TIRE CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY R.V. THE R.V. HAS 15,000 MILES. TIRES SIZE LT 225/75R 16. *TT
LT22575R16E FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT NEAR SAINT GEORGE UTAH. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS
- 1993 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 3 complaints
- 1994 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 1 complaint
- 1995 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 11 complaints
- 1996 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 5 complaints
- 1997 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 3 complaints
- 1998 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS (current)
- 1999 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 13 complaints
- 2000 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 16 complaints
- 2001 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 4 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 0 complaints
Other FOUR WINDS Models
- 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
- FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 5 total complaints