Four Winds Infinity 2002
Model Infinity made in 2002 by Four Winds got 6 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2002
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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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V204000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | from 06/01/2001 to 01/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 684 | 05/01/2009 | ODI | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 06/10/2009 | 06/09/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. the driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V069000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | from 09/30/1999 to 01/16/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3482 | 05/13/2003 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 03/05/2003 | 03/19/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 should contact four winds at 1-219-266-1111. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Recd recall, dealer has no parts to repair. driving on freeway car suddenly lost all power. *bf recall number: 03v455000 consumer stated that engine light came on. summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process. consequence: this could cause the service engine soon warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. *tc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 09/27/2003 | 4028 | 1 | 03/24/2003 |
| Consumer stated that while traveling on the road pink oil sprayed all over the windshield. they had to be towed to a dealer in pa. at dealer motor home was checked, and mechanic determined that there was oil in transmission fuel. consumer stated that oil and water was coming out of the oil dip stick holder. manufacturer was called, and the problem was solved, but it cost consumer $1100.00 to be towed from one state to another state. manufacturer authorized the dealer to replace transmission. consumer obtained a new motor home with a rebuild transmission. *ak consumer also had difficulty in steering, and dealer replaced pitman arm to stabilize steering. also, clothing bar collapsed while driving as well as the rear-view camera screen on the dash. stove cover was misaligned and the dinette bench fell. upon inspection, it was discovered that copper tubing was broken, which lost 3/4 of propane. *la | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 09/27/2003 | 4028 | 1 | 03/24/2003 |
| Consumer stated that while traveling on the road pink oil sprayed all over the windshield. they had to be towed to a dealer in pa. at dealer motor home was checked, and mechanic determined that there was oil in transmission fuel. consumer stated that oil and water was coming out of the oil dip stick holder. manufacturer was called, and the problem was solved, but it cost consumer $1100.00 to be towed from one state to another state. manufacturer authorized the dealer to replace transmission. consumer obtained a new motor home with a rebuild transmission. *ak consumer also had difficulty in steering, and dealer replaced pitman arm to stabilize steering. also, clothing bar collapsed while driving as well as the rear-view camera screen on the dash. stove cover was misaligned and the dinette bench fell. upon inspection, it was discovered that copper tubing was broken, which lost 3/4 of propane. *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/27/2003 | 4028 | 1 | 03/24/2003 |
| Consumer stated that while traveling on the road pink oil sprayed all over the windshield. they had to be towed to a dealer in pa. at dealer motor home was checked, and mechanic determined that there was oil in transmission fuel. consumer stated that oil and water was coming out of the oil dip stick holder. manufacturer was called, and the problem was solved, but it cost consumer $1100.00 to be towed from one state to another state. manufacturer authorized the dealer to replace transmission. consumer obtained a new motor home with a rebuild transmission. *ak consumer also had difficulty in steering, and dealer replaced pitman arm to stabilize steering. also, clothing bar collapsed while driving as well as the rear-view camera screen on the dash. stove cover was misaligned and the dinette bench fell. upon inspection, it was discovered that copper tubing was broken, which lost 3/4 of propane. *la | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 2 | ||
| The right wheel hub cap was replaced twice. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | WILMINGTON | 28405 | L&S RV SALES | 910-791-5414 |