2007 Four Winds HURRICANE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
11,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Steering: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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 10174303 · 2006-11-14 (November 14, 2006)
COPY OF EMAIL TRANSMITTING LETTERS FROM WORKHORSE CHASSIS CONCERNING THE UNSAFE STEERING MECHANISM IN THEIR HURRICANE MOTORHOME. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN JOLTS OF THE RV BEING PUSHED DANGEROUSLY TO THE SIDE BY THE PASSING OF 18 WHEELERS AS WELL AS THE GUSTING OF WINDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING MECHANISM WAS DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE AND WAS VERY LOOSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224167 · 2008-04-11 (April 11, 2008)
THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT . IT WAS NOT SEALED TO THE FIBERGLASS FROM THE FACTORY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274861 · 2009-06-24 (June 24, 2009)
THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ANY SEALANT BETWEEN THE WINDOW AS THE FIBERGLASS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334717 · 2010-06-05 (June 5, 2010)
OUR MOTORHOME HAD 3 SEPARATE TIRE FAILURES ON A TRIP FROM HOUSTON, TX TO OSHKOSH, WI. ( 2 IN TX AND 1 IN IL - BOTH FRONT AND ONE DUALLY) A GOODYEAR DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRES AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE AND SAID THE REMAINING WERE IN GOOD CONDITION AND INFLATED PROPERLY. THE TIRES WERE MODEL G 670 RV. GOODYEAR FINALLY MADE A CONCESSION AND REPLACED THE TIRES AT A DRASTICALLY REDUCED RATE, BUT WERE MORE WORRIED ABOUT LAWSUITS THAN SAFETY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334717 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.
08V565000 · Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman
Reported: 2008-10-24 (October 24, 2008)
FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 49 MY 2007-2008 HURRICAN AND WINDSPORT MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy: FOUR WINDS IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR FOUR WINDS AT 1-800-860-5658.
NHTSA campaign record ↗09V204000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2009-06-10 (June 10, 2009)
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 1-877-246-7731.
NHTSA campaign record ↗