2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
The 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), Structureframe And Members (1 complaint), and Visibility (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY, potentially affecting up to 6,420 vehicles.
Recall 10V563000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 3,488 vehicles affected
Defect: TMC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011 DAMON AND FOUR WINDS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK, MAY NOT SHUT-OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: TMC IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL NFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 08V368000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,633 vehicles affected
Defect: FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 1,633 MY 2004-2007 MANDALAY, MY 2005-2007 PRESIDIO, AND MY 2006-2007 VALENCIA MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Recall 04V377000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
| 60 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IN A SITUATION IN WHICH MULTIPLE ALARMS ARE ACTIVE, A CHECK ENGINE, STOP ENGINE, OR SIMILAR WARNING INDICATOR IS GIVEN PRIORITY OVER THE LOW AIR ALARM BY THE INSTRUMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLER SOFTWARE. IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THESE HIGHER...
Consequence: A VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN WITH THE AIR PRESSURE BELOW 60 PSI WITHOUT THE LOW AIR WARNING SOUNDING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE SOFTWARE. OWNERS SHOULD FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111.
View full details →Recall 06V076000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 65 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES WITH LOWER YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MACHINED. THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINES COULD PUSH THROUGH THE LOWER YOKE, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS ,THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. FREIGHTLINER WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR...
View full details →Recall 07V584000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 1,174 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOUR WINDS AT 1-574-266-1111 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR AIR BRAKE HOSES ARE RUBBING TOGETHER AT THE AIR CYLINDERS. THE HOSES HAVE BEEN WORN DOWN TO THE INSIDE CORDES. *TR
I HAVE A 40 FOOT MOTOR HOME I PURCHASED IN 2005. DURING THAT TIME UP UNTIL NOW THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS HAVE COME LOOSE AND POPPED OUT OF THE FRAME. THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY PAID TO REPAIR THE WINDOWS BUT THEY CONTINUED TO POP OUT. UP TO NOW THEY HAVE POPPED OUT 6 TIMES . NOW THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY SAYS IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THEY HAVE TO BRING THE MOTOR HOME TO INDIANA BUT THEY WANT ME TO SIGN A RELEASE. I DO NOT WANT TO SIGN A RELEASE BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD MAY FALL OUT AGAIN WHEN I GET IT BACK. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD COULD HAVE FALLEN BACK IN ON ME AND PASSENGERS OR FALLEN OUT ON SOMEONE ELSE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT SELLING LARGE 40 FOOT UNITS WITH WINDSHIELDS THAT FALL OUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY VIOLATION. *TR
I HAVE A 40 FOOT MOTOR HOME I PURCHASED IN 2005. DURING THAT TIME UP UNTIL NOW THE FRONT WINDSHIELDS HAVE COME LOOSE AND POPPED OUT OF THE FRAME. THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY PAID TO REPAIR THE WINDOWS BUT THEY CONTINUED TO POP OUT. UP TO NOW THEY HAVE POPPED OUT 6 TIMES . NOW THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY SAYS IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THEY HAVE TO BRING THE MOTOR HOME TO INDIANA BUT THEY WANT ME TO SIGN A RELEASE. I DO NOT WANT TO SIGN A RELEASE BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD MAY FALL OUT AGAIN WHEN I GET IT BACK. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD COULD HAVE FALLEN BACK IN ON ME AND PASSENGERS OR FALLEN OUT ON SOMEONE ELSE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT SELLING LARGE 40 FOOT UNITS WITH WINDSHIELDS THAT FALL OUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY VIOLATION. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2010 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATING. SOME FOUR WINDS MANDALAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WITH SIDE RADIATORS AND A 400-HORSEPOWER ENGINE. *TT
0503 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THE THERMAL TOILET BREAK MAY BE OF A 30 AMP RATING, RATHER THAN THE SUGGESTED 40 AMP RATING. THIS INCONSISTENCY WILL NOT CREATE A FIRE OR SAFETY HAZARD BUT WILL AFFECT THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE TOILET. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
- 2003 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 0 complaints
- 2004 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY (current)
- 2006 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 1 complaint
- 2007 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 2 complaints
- 2009 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY — 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 CHATEAU SPORT — 7 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS CLASS C — 5 total complaints
- FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN — 5 total complaints