Four Winds Chateau 2000

Model Chateau made in 2000 by Four Winds got 8 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to tires and visibility. There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.

Chateau year 2000

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2000

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
03V449000	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL	from 06/19/1999 to 06/30/2002	V (Vehicle)	12918	ODI	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL	11/04/2003	11/05/2003
Defect Summary	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 Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	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 replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or four winds at 1-219-266-1111.
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
01V097003	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL		V (Vehicle)	3150	ODI	FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL	03/30/2001	04/04/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Consequence Summary	Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Corrective Summary	Am-safe notified four winds' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. owner notification began august 31, 2000. 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 should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or four winds at 219-266-1111.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
TIRES
05/01/2003		2
	The consumer found a 4 inch split in the sidewall of the right inner tire. nm the consumer had the tire replaced and put air in all the tires, however while driving, the consumer all of a sudden felt a vibration and discovered the tread came off the right rear outside tire. the consumer was able to purchase a used firestone tire, however while driving, there was a loud bang and the consumer found that the right rear inner tire had blown out the side wall that faced the inside of the outer tires. the consumer replaced all the tires with bf goodrich. jb
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
06/15/2003	27000	1
	Firestone steeltex r4s tire failure before separation of tread. *jb
09/11/2003	29000	1
	Passenger rear inside dual tire failure. *jb
11/27/2002
	Consumer stated that while driving experienced complete tread separation resulting in a blowout of tire. vehicle is a 1999 four winds chateau. tire info: firestone 225/75r16 dot no.- plz provide original tires 25,800k miles on tire inside dual on passenger side
TIRES - VALVE
11/03/2002	13850	2	10/15/1999
	Tire valve system blew out and caused tire to go flat. mr the consumer had all of the valve stems replaced with stainless steel bolts. the consumer felt there should be a reimbursement for the replacement. scc *jb
11/02/2002	13850	2	10/15/1999
	While driving, the two rear tire valves broke and the tires went flat (firestone steel radial f4s size#lt22575r16-ms, please provide the dot number). nlm. ak ph *jb
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
		1
	Consumer was informed by a ford dealership the lower mirror arm on the passenger side is going to break loose because of a manufacturing defect that has caused two metal stress cracks.*jb

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
IN	ELKHART	46514	ODYSSEY RV INC.