Four Winds Chateau 2001
Model Chateau made in 2001 by Four Winds got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 07/10/2002 | |||
| Consumer heard a scraping sound while driving, pulled over and saw spare tire 1/4 of a mile behind vehicle. rack underneath vehicle had broken.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| There was a gas malfuction on a fuel rail in motor home. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Master cyclinder caused the brakes to fail in our 2001 motorhome. no brakes at all. cost us $2800. to fix all parts connected to the brakes. auto repair man said master cyclinder stuck & was what caused all the problems. we were in the mounytains of ariz & had just came down into town when we realized we had no brakes . | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 0 | 1 | |
| The motor home does not taper up in the rear. as a result when the consumer pulled into a parking lots the rear of the home collided with the ground and caused the frame to bend. it was also possible that the seal around the water heater cracked which allowed carbon monoxide fumes to enter the living quarters. consumer believes motor home has a design defect. the motor home is a 2001 chateau 31z with a ford chassis. *nlm *tt | |||