1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
The 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE has received a total of 6 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 problems involve the Exterior Lightingheadlights (2 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Assembly (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE, 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 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HEADLAMP LENS TURN YELLOW AND OBSTRUCT LIGHT OUTPUT. AT NIGHTTIME IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ROAD AND ROAD CONDITIONS. *TR
THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON MY 1999 HURRICANE MOTORHOME, WITH FORD F-53 CHASSIS, HAVE DISCOLORED SO BADLY THAT IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE AFTER DARK. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH FORD AND THE HURRICANE MANUFACTURER BUT HAVE HAD NO REPLY. I CAN'T FIND REPLACEMENTS THAT WILL FIT. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND I FEEL MY IS BEING JERKED. *NM
CONSUMER NOTICED SMELL OF GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DETERMINED MOTORHOME HAS LEAK FROM SEAM OF GAS TANK. CONSUMER STATED HAS A 1997 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE WITH A FORD CHASSIS. TS
WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ,CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ,CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
- 1997 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 2 complaints
- 1999 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE (current)
- 2000 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 4 complaints
- 2001 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 2 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 3 complaints
- 2003 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 2 complaints
- 2004 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE — 4 complaints
Other FOUR WINDS Models
- FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS — 77 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