Four Winds Motor Home Recalls: Infinity, Windesport, Hurricane, Megallan Fun Mover

June 12, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FOUR WINDS / FUN MOVER     2008
     FOUR WINDS / HURRICANE     2004-2008
     FOUR WINDS / INFINITY     2002-2006
     FOUR WINDS / MAGELLAN     2006-2007
     FOUR WINDS / WINDSPORT     2002-2007
Manufacturer: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V204000 EA07016 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 684
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: 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.
Remedy: 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 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 .

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Comments

2 Responses to “Four Winds Motor Home Recalls: Infinity, Windesport, Hurricane, Megallan Fun Mover”

  1. Wallace O'Kelley on June 22nd, 2009 4:52 pm

    I own a 2004 Windsport. Am having an issue with the windshield on the passenger side. The glass has separated itself about 3 inches away from the exterior shell. Looks like driver side is starting to do the same thing. Any idea what may be causing this?

  2. Joan R. Rector on November 19th, 2009 4:22 pm

    Our 2008 Four Winds Hurricane 30Q has a vibration that noone can identify. Mechanics have had it happen and say it scared the heck out of them. No one can find the problem. We’ve had it in the shop 6 months now and Ford has tried everything they can think of. Now we are in Elkhart, Indiana; the RV capital of the world. Four Winds asked us to drive it here. We weren’t too happy about that but here we are. Right now they think it may have something to do with the front tires being too far back. They just put shims in and drove it and it failed the test. Now they’re going to try a couple more. We’ve been here a week.

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