FOUR WINDS Complaints

WHILE DRIVING IN A LIGHT RAIN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN PULSE MODE, THEY STOPPED WORKING. WAS NOT ABLE TO GET WORKING EXCEPT IN HIGH SPEED MODE. AFTER STOPPING IN REST AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THEY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN UNTIL BACK ON THE ROAD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES THEY QUITE AGAIN EXCEPT IN HIGH SPEED MODE. THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2011 DURING TRIP TO EAST COAST. ON JUNE 25, 2012 AT 6,345 MILTES TOOK RV TO WORKHORSE WARRANTY CENTER FOR REPAIR. WIPER MODULE AND MOTOR WAS REPLACED. ON TRIP TO FLORIDA THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER 2012, THEY AGAIN STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR THE HIGH SPEED MODE AT THE FIRST SIGN OF RAIN. HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF RVS WITH WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND THEY ARE ALSO HAVING TO SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN DORADO EQUIPPED WITH A 2005 FORD E450 SD CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,390 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF UPDATED 10/31/2012 *JS

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 OCCURRED, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE IS SIGNIFICANT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES THAT USE THIS SOLENOID...UPDATED 10/09/12 *BF

THIS VEHICLE IS A RUST BUCKET...THE MANUFACTURE FAILED TO USE PROPER RUST COATING, BOTH IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND ON THE OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURE, STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE COMPROMISED, WHICH COULD CAUSE CRASHES, AND DEATH. RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AS IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH, HAVE HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUST. DID CONTACT THOR MOTOR COACHES, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOWED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND DESCRIBED THE CONDITION OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE, I ASKED THEM TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF MY VEHICLE WAS JUST AN ABERRATION/SINGLE LEMON OR WAS MY PROBLEM SYMPTOMATIC OF ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED. THEY REFUSED. *TR

OEM VALVE STEMS CRACKED, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. OEM VALVE STEMS RATED TO 65 PSI, OEM TIRE RATED TO 80 PSI MAX INFLATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING ADD AIR TO THE TIRE OR JUST CHECKING THE PRESSURE HE NOTICED THE HOLE IN THE RIM WAS TOO SMALL TO GET HIS HAND IN, TO INFLATE THE TIRES. . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED AN EXTENDER. THE RV WAS REPAIRED TO THE TUNE OF $262.83. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,804. UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FOUR WINDS SERRANO RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM FAILED. THE PUMP WAS BURNED AND ALMOST CASUED THE RV TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUMP DID NOT HAVE A SLINGER OR A K-STRAIN, WHICH WOULD KEEP HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM FLOWING INTO THE MOTOR AND PREVENT BOTH THE MOTOR AND PUMP FROM OVERHEATING. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY WHERE THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, BOTH OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS LOCKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND COVERED THE REPAIR COSTS UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WOULD FRACTURE FROM THE MOLDING WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL IN OUR 2001 MOTORHOME. NO BRAKES AT ALL. COST US $2800. TO FIX ALL PARTS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKES. AUTO REPAIR MAN SAID MASTER CYLINDER STUCK & WAS WHAT CAUSED ALL THE PROBLEMS. WE WERE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZ & HAD JUST CAME DOWN INTO TOWN WHEN WE REALIZED WE HAD NO BRAKES . *TR