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

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 .

Comments

Wallace O'Kelley says

June 22, 2009 at 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?

Joan R. Rector says

November 19, 2009 at 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.

norwood king says

March 8, 2012 at 6:12 pm

I have a 2007 fourwinds hurricane 34B motorhome. While driving, the engine stops running and all 12 volt chassis power is lost. I had to have it towed to a ford truck dealer. I called the manufactuer, and they said they had never had this problem. Please advise. Is the manufacter telling the truth?