Four Winds Hurricane 2011
Model Hurricane made in 2011 by Four Winds got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2011
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 | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
11V058000 | THOR MOTOR COACH | from 03/01/2007 to 08/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 371 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 01/25/2011 | 02/02/2011 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport, model year 2007-2009, outlaw and model year 2011 four winds hurricane, recreational vehicles manufactured from march 2007, through august 2008. the fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. during normal usage the hose material may deteriorate which may result in fuel leaks. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which may result in property damage, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Navistar/workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see navistar/workhorse's defect report 10v-348. navistar/workhorse will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. this service will be performed free of charge. owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
TSB-10-008 | 12/08/2010 | 10037764 | Four winds international: wiper pivots have been installed correctly causing the wipers to have incorrect wipe angles. *rm | 06/06/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SUSPENSION | |||
06/24/2011 | 5000 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 four winds hurricane motor home. the contact stated while driving 60 mph both left and right front wheel bearings ceased up causing the tires to not rotate and the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to a ford dealer who will replace both front wheel bearings under the warranty. the manufacturer was contacted and stated they will repair the vehicle under the warranty. the failure mileage was 5,000...mw | |||
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
07/18/2011 | 18040 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 four winds hurricane. the contact stated that when trying add air to the tire or just checking the pressure he noticed that the valve was too small. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised him that he needed an extender due to the valve being too small. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 18,040. rvk | |||
07/18/2011 | 18040 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 four winds hurricane. the contact stated that when trying to put air in the tire or just checking the pressure he noticed that the valve was too small. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that he would need an extender due to the valve being too small. the vehicle was repaired by getting extenders. the failure and current mileages were approximately 18,040. tb |