2001 Four Winds Hurricane problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2001 Four Winds Hurricane.
Built on
- Ford Motorhome Chassis (Incomplete - Motor Home Chassis): 2 of 2 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 2001 Motorhome Chassis
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Four Winds recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Four Winds
Seat Belts #01V097003 · 2001 · 3,150 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: 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 a
Service Brakes, Hydraulic #03V069000 · 2003 · 3,482 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment #03V449000 · 2003 · 12,918 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 w
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 2001 Four Winds Hurricane have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Four Winds for the 2001 Hurricane. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2001 Four Winds Hurricane problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is fuel system, gasoline.