2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
The 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRAILER HITCHES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Recalls for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN, potentially affecting up to 1,667 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 05V465000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 221 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A AND CLASS B MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SPACER PLATE THAT DOES NOT FIT FLUSH TO THE REAR EXTENSION.
Consequence: THIS CAUSES THE FASTENERS TO BE CORNER LOADED WHEN TIGHTENED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HITCH TO FAIL DURING USAGE CAUSING A CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPACER PLATE AND ADD SIX NEW BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE SPACER PLATE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 574-266-1111.
View full details →Recall 06V351000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 692 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: CHEVROLET AND WORKHORSE ARE HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225 AND 06V289). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438,...
View full details →Recall 06V256000 — STEERING
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequence: THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148). THEY WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-937-492-1271.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN.
Safety Rating for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
- 2004 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN — 0 complaints
- 2006 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN (current)
- 2007 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN — 1 complaint
- 2009 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN — 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