2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY
The 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Equipmentelectrical (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY, potentially affecting up to 17,084 vehicles.
Recall 09V204000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 684 vehicles affected
Defect: FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 684 MY 2002-2006 INFINITY, MY 2002-2007 WINDESPORT, MY 2004-2008 HURRICANE, MY 2006-2007 MEGALLAN AND MY 2008 FUN MOVER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT...
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. WORKHORSE WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER AND DEALER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
View full details →Recall 03V069000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 3,482 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →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 INFINITY
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REC"D RECALL, DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR. DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. *BF RECALL NUMBER: 03V455000 CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *TC
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD PINK OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD. THEY HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER IN PA. AT DEALER MOTOR HOME WAS CHECKED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS OIL IN TRANSMISSION FUEL. CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL AND WATER WAS COMING OUT OF THE OIL DIP STICK HOLDER. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, BUT IT COST CONSUMER $1100.00 TO BE TOWED FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER STATE. MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER OBTAINED A NEW MOTOR HOME WITH A REBUILD TRANSMISSION. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY IN STEERING, AND DEALER REPLACED PITMAN ARM TO STABILIZE STEERING. ALSO, CLOTHING BAR COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS THE REAR-VIEW CAMERA SCREEN ON THE DASH. STOVE COVER WAS MISALIGNED AND THE DINETTE BENCH FELL. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COPPER TUBING WAS BROKEN, WHICH LOST 3/4 OF PROPANE. *LA
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD PINK OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD. THEY HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER IN PA. AT DEALER MOTOR HOME WAS CHECKED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS OIL IN TRANSMISSION FUEL. CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL AND WATER WAS COMING OUT OF THE OIL DIP STICK HOLDER. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, BUT IT COST CONSUMER $1100.00 TO BE TOWED FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER STATE. MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER OBTAINED A NEW MOTOR HOME WITH A REBUILD TRANSMISSION. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY IN STEERING, AND DEALER REPLACED PITMAN ARM TO STABILIZE STEERING. ALSO, CLOTHING BAR COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS THE REAR-VIEW CAMERA SCREEN ON THE DASH. STOVE COVER WAS MISALIGNED AND THE DINETTE BENCH FELL. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COPPER TUBING WAS BROKEN, WHICH LOST 3/4 OF PROPANE. *LA
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD PINK OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD. THEY HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER IN PA. AT DEALER MOTOR HOME WAS CHECKED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS OIL IN TRANSMISSION FUEL. CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL AND WATER WAS COMING OUT OF THE OIL DIP STICK HOLDER. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, BUT IT COST CONSUMER $1100.00 TO BE TOWED FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER STATE. MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER OBTAINED A NEW MOTOR HOME WITH A REBUILD TRANSMISSION. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY IN STEERING, AND DEALER REPLACED PITMAN ARM TO STABILIZE STEERING. ALSO, CLOTHING BAR COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS THE REAR-VIEW CAMERA SCREEN ON THE DASH. STOVE COVER WAS MISALIGNED AND THE DINETTE BENCH FELL. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COPPER TUBING WAS BROKEN, WHICH LOST 3/4 OF PROPANE. *LA
THE RIGHT WHEEL HUB CAP WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS INFINITY
- 1999 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS INFINITY (current)
- 2003 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 2 complaints
- 2004 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 8 complaints
- 2005 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 0 complaints
- 2006 FOUR WINDS INFINITY — 1 complaint
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 MANDALAY — 8 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT — 7 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CLASS C — 5 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 5 total complaints