Four Winds Windsport 2008
Model Windsport made in 2008 by Four Winds got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and steering.
Model 2008
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V516000 | Thor Motor Coach | from 06/01/2007 to 05/01/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 634 | 11/16/2012 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 10/22/2012 | 10/24/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Thor motorcoach is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 motorhomes, manufactured june 1, 2007, through may 1, 2009 and equipped with an iota its-50r transfer switch. the models affected are four winds brand models: chateau, dutchmen, hurricane, windsport, magellan, fun mover, presidio, and mandalay. wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Thor motorcoach will notify owners and replace the iota transfer switch, free of charge. the safety recall began on november 16, 2012. owners may contact thor at 1-877-500-1020. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V565000 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | from 02/01/2006 to 03/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 49 | 09/19/2008 | MFR | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL | 10/24/2008 | 10/24/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Four winds is recalling 49 my 2007-2008 hurrican and windsport motor homes built on workhorse recreational vehicle chassis. the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. the improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Four winds is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or four winds at 1-800-860-5658. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 four winds windsport motorhome. the contact stated that the front right passenger windshield would come out of the molding while driving at various speeds. the failure occurs itermittently. the vehicle has not been inspected. the vehicle has not been reapired. the failure mileage 8,000. tb | |||