Four Winds HURRICANE problems and owner complaints

CPSC:ONE OF MY TWO SEARS DIE-HARD MARINE/RV (M4) BATTERIES EXPLODED, LIFTING THE TOP OFF THE BATTERY AND SPEWED ACID AROUND THE BATTERY COMPONENT. *BF UPDATED 04/21/2017*JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10979509 at NHTSA ↗

THE CHASSIS BATTERY DISCONNECT SOLENOID FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE ON-RAMP, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER, INCLUDING BRAKES, STEERING AND ALL LIGHTING. THE SOLENOID IS DESIGNED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE. IT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, BASICALLY UNHOOKING THE CHASSIS BATTERY FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. WHILE BROKEN DOWN, A TRACTOR-TRAILER SIDE-SWIPED OUR CARGO TRAILER AND RV CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WEREN'T AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FAR MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURR…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473721 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ,CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015852 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS FAULTY AND COULD CAUSE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629104 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH A LOSS OF 12 VOLTS COMPLETELY LED TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE BRAKES FAILED. IT TOTALLY LEFT THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *AK....CONSUMER CONTACTED FOUR WIND AND WAS TOLD THAT A SOLENOID WENT BAD, AN DHAD TO FIND OUT WHICH ON EIT IS. ALSO, THEY CLAIMED THIS HAPPENED BEFORE. COST FOR SOLENOID REPLACEMENT IS $39.00- $6.OO FREIGHT, TOTAL $45.00. CONSUMER INSTALLED IT BY HIMSELF. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 300,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103673 at NHTSA ↗

AT ABOUT 16,000 MILES THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN STICKING DOWN AND HAD TO BE PULLED BACK WITH MY FOOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. AFTER HAVING TWO LEAKING PRESSURE SWITCHES REPLACED, THREE MASTER CYLINDERS INSTALLED AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY REBUILT TWICE. THE PROBLEM NOW AT 134,000 MILES WAS FOUND TO BE THE ABS MODULE AND VALVE KEEPING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM AND NOT ALLOWING THE PEDAL TO RETURN PROPERLY THUS CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS TWICE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544571 at NHTSA ↗

1997 HURRICANE MOTORHOME WITH A FUEL TANK LEAK. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD THIS REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BAFFLE IS WHAT IS LEAKING BECAUSE OF THE SEAL FAILING. *KB TR UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED RECALL SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205034 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER NOTICED SMELL OF GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DETERMINED MOTORHOME HAS LEAK FROM SEAM OF GAS TANK. CONSUMER STATED HAS A 1997 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE WITH A FORD CHASSIS. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001589 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC WAS SENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 43,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,389.

Owner-reported narrative. 43,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606524 at NHTSA ↗