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2000 Four Winds CHATEAU: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

27,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues112.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires:Tread/Belt
3
Tires:Valve
2
Engine
1
Tires
1
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires:Tread/Belt3
Tires:Valve2
Engine1
Tires1
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices1

Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Tires:Valve: 2; Engine: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
1
2002
1
2003
4
2004
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20011
20021
20034
20041
20161

2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10021609 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE TWO REAR TIRE VALVES BROKE AND THE TIRES WENT FLAT (FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL F4S SIZE#LT22575R16-MS, PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT NUMBER). *NLM. *AK PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021609 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10026439 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)

TIRE VALVE SYSTEM BLEW OUT AND CAUSED TIRE TO GO FLAT. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE VALVE STEMS REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS. THE CONSUMER FELT THERE SHOULD BE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026439 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039171 · 2003-09-19 (September 19, 2003)

PASSENGER REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE FAILURE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039171 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039175 · 2003-09-19 (September 19, 2003)

FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE FAILURE BEFORE SEPARATION OF TREAD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039175 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10092708 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

THE CONSUMER FOUND A 4 INCH SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT INNER TIRE. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND PUT AIR IN ALL THE TIRES, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER ALL OF A SUDDEN FELT A VIBRATION AND DISCOVERED THE TREAD CAME OFF THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A USED FIRESTONE TIRE, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR INNER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT THE SIDE WALL THAT FACED THE INSIDE OF THE OUTER TIRES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH BF G…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092708 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10894614 · 2016-08-09 (August 9, 2016)

NO. 10 SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT AT 60 MPH ON FREEWAY, DAMAGING THE IGNITION COIL, ENGINE BLOCK AND WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE 1997 WITH THE FORD TRITON ENGINE DUE TO A LONG-STANDING SHODDY DESIGN (USE OF STEEL ENGINE BLOCK W/ALUMINIUM INSERTS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS, AND ONLY 4 THREADS FOR THE SPARK PLUGS, INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD 6 THREADS.

Owner-reported narrative. 43,815 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894614 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 563560 · 2001-10-03 (October 3, 2001)

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP THE LOWER MIRROR ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS GOING TO BREAK LOOSE BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT HAS CAUSED TWO METAL STRESS CRACKS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563560 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8023593 · 2002-12-03 (December 3, 2002)

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN A BLOWOUT OF TIRE. VEHICLE IS A 1999 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE 225/75R16 DOT NO.- **PLZ PROVIDE** ORIGINAL TIRES 25,800K MILES ON TIRE INSIDE DUAL ON PASSENGER SIDE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023593 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

01V097003 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 2001-03-30 (March 30, 2001)

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.

Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: 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 AT 219-266-1111.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
03V449000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-219-266-1111.

NHTSA campaign record ↗