2003 Four Winds Hurricane Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Hurricane years
- Not enough data 12th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane. That ranks 12th out of 15 Hurricane model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 43,200 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Four Winds Hurricane problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 100% | 43,200 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2003 Four Winds Hurricane recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." if the brake fail input falls below a voltage of 1.5v, the brake failure lamp and alarm will be activated. Also activation of the abs telltale when the abs is not properly functioning does not always occur.
Risk: At night the instrument cluster lights may fail and the driver may not be able to see the instrument panel gauges and the brake warning light indicator which could increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign and reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or four winds at 574-266-1111.
Electrical system
Problem: Certain motorhomes were manufactured with a 20/15 amp circuit breaker and should have been manufactured with a 15/15 amp circuit breaker.
Risk: This could cause the breaker to trip when the circuit is overloaded resulting in a fire, which could cause personal injury or death to the occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the incorrect breaker with the correct breaker. The recall began april 29, 2004. 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 four winds at 1-574-266-1111.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Fix: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began may 13, 2003. 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 four winds at 1-219-266-1111.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Incorrect electrical circuit breaker (PE04025) — opened Mar 15, 2004, closed Apr 27, 2004, led to recall 04V139000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Other Four Winds Hurricane years
← 2002 Hurricane · 2004 Hurricane →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Hurricane | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Hurricane | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 Hurricane | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 Hurricane | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 Hurricane | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 Hurricane | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 Hurricane | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 Hurricane | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 Hurricane | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 Hurricane | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 Hurricane | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 Hurricane | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 Hurricane | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Hurricane | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane?
Owners most often report steering problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Hurricane model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.