2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
The 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 problem area is the Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT, 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 WINDSPORT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FOUR WINDS HAD DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT MAY BE PRESENT ON CERTAIN 2002 MODEL WIND SPORT AND INFINITY MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY, 2001 AND MAY, 2002. ALL MOTOR HOMES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE LAST FIVE DIGITS OF THE SERIAL NUMBER WITHIN THE RANGE FROM 10200 THROUGH 11232. HOWEVER, NOT ALL OF THE MOTOR HOMES INCLUDED WITHIN THIS RANGE ARE COVERED BY THIS RECALL BECAUSE OTHER FOUR WIND MODELS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THE DEFECT ALSO HAD THE LAST FIVE DIGITS OF THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS WITHIN THIS RANGE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MOTOR HOMES SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL IS 356. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS FRAME AND THE MOTOR HOME BODY MAY CAUSE THE COPPER TUBING OR THE MANIFOLD PIPE TO SPLIT OR CRACK. (02V-157). *YH
Safety Rating for the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
- 1999 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 2 complaints
- 2000 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 1 complaint
- 2001 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 3 complaints
- 2002 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT (current)
- 2003 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 5 complaints
- 2004 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 1 complaint
- 2005 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 3 complaints
- 2006 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2007 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — 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 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