By year
Owner complaints about Four Winds vehicles peaked at 27 in 2003
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Four Winds
The complete NHTSA record for Four Winds vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Four Winds recalls are filed by Four Winds International, part of Four Winds.
Owner complaints in the last five years1177 on file in all, across 42 models
Recall campaigns460 in five years
Severity index9.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations411 service bulletins
Components
Tires draws the most owner complaints about Four Winds vehicles, 21% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Four Winds has the most complaints of any Four Winds model
Every Four Winds model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Winds | 1989 to 2011 | 55 | 7.3 | 26 | 2 |
| Hurricane | 1997 to 2012 | 35 | 14.3 | 41 | 1 |
| Chateau | 1999 to 2011 | 20 | 5.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Windsport | 1999 to 2011 | 14 | 14.3 | 45 | 1 |
| Infinity | 1999 to 2006 | 10 | 10.0 | 31 | 1 |
| Chateau Sport | 1999 to 2009 | 7 | 0.0 | 18 | 1 |
| Mandalay | 2003 to 2010 | 6 | 0.0 | 35 | 0 |
| Dutchmen | 1999 to 2010 | 4 | 25.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Class C | 2003 to 2004 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUN Mover | 1999 to 2010 | 3 | 33.3 | 28 | 0 |
| Four Winds 5000 | 1999 to 2009 | 3 | 0.0 | 18 | 1 |
| Serrano | 2009 to 2011 | 3 | 33.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Chateau Citation | 2004 to 2009 | 2 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Four Winds 32B | 2008 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dutchmen Express | 1999 to 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 16 | 1 |
| Magellan | 2004 to 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Majestic | 1999 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dutchmen Dorado | 2005 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Presidio 400 | 2007 to 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Siesta | 2006 to 2011 | 1 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aristocrat Trailers | 2009 to 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Express Lite | 2007 to 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Presidio | 2004 to 2010 | 0 | None | 20 | 0 |
| Four Winds Siesta | 2004 to 2006 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Valencia | 2006 to 2007 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Majestic Flyer | 1999 to 2003 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Citation | 2009 to 2011 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Montecito | 2010 to 2011 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Presidio 360 | 2008 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 19A | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 19D | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 24B | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 26DQ | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 26FQ | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 1 |
| 26L | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 26Q | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 30DT | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 30S | 1992 to 1993 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Dorado | 2009 to 2010 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Freedom Elite | 2009 to 2010 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 24Q | 1993 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 26DD | 1993 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Four Winds product
- 20V-679 Nov 4, 2020
Transfer switch may experience a heat related failure due to being exposed to high electrical loads when used in higher ambient temperatures
Electrical system · 59 vehicles - 17V-758 Nov 22, 2017
See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf
Equipment · 110k vehicles - 15V-745 Nov 10, 2015
Affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps
Equipment · 13k vehicles - 15V-698 Oct 23, 2015
Affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to…
Electrical system · 503 vehicles - 12V-516 Oct 22, 2012
Models affected are Four Winds brand models: Chateau, Dutchmen, Hurricane, Windsport, Magellan, Fun Mover, Presidio, and Mandalay
Electrical system · 634 vehicles - 11V-058 Jan 25, 2011
Fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet…
Fuel system · 371 vehicles - 10V-563 Nov 16, 2010
Population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high…
Equipment · 3,488 vehicles - 10V-268 Jun 16, 2010
These motor homes do not have the required heat shield over the exhaust as specified by the chassis manufacturer
Engine and cooling · 415 vehicles - 10V-026 Jan 28, 2010
Drive pin which secures the brake pedal arm to the balance of the assembly may become disengaged, this may cause a reduction in vehicle braking…
Brakes · 205 vehicles - 09V-331 Aug 18, 2009
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 dutchman and four winds trailers manufactured by dutchman because they fail to comply with the…
Equipment · 51 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.