2005 Four Winds Mandalay Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mandalay years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Four Winds Mandalay. That is the most of any Mandalay model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 26,000 miles. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Four Winds Mandalay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 50% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | 500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 50% | 500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Four Winds Mandalay recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Tmc is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 damon and four winds recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak, may not shut-off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Fix: Tmc is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional nformation. The recall began on january 12, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or thor motor coach at 1-877-855-2867.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Four winds is recalling 1,633 my 2004-2007 mandalay, my 2005-2007 presidio, and my 2006-2007 valencia motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Four winds is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or four winds at 1-800-860-5658.
Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
Problem: On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
Risk: The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Four winds is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact four winds at 1-574-266-1111 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Steering:linkages
Problem: On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, the steering shaft assemblies with lower yokes may have been incorrectly machined. The steering shaft splines could push through the lower yoke, allowing the steering wheel to turn without any response.
Risk: If this occurs ,the vehicle could suffer loss of steering control which could result in a crash.
Fix: Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Freightliner will inspect and attach a tension collar to the steering shaft to secure the connection to the yoke free of charge. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or four winds at .
Service brakes, air:supply:low pressure warning:switch
Problem: Certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm may not be displayed.
Risk: A vehicle could be driven with the air pressure below 60 psi without the low air warning sounding, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Freightliner dealers will re-flash the software. Owners should freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or four winds at 1-574-266-1111.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Rear air brake hoses are rubbing together at the air cylinders. The hoses have been worn down to the inside cordes. *tr
I have a 40 foot motor home i purchased in 2005. During that time up until now the front windshields have come loose and popped out of the frame. The motor home company paid to repair the windows but they continued to pop out. Up to now they have popped out 6 times . Now the motor home company says…
Other Four Winds Mandalay years
← 2004 Mandalay · 2006 Mandalay →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mandalay | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 Mandalay | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 Mandalay | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 Mandalay | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 Mandalay | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 Mandalay | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 Mandalay | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Four Winds Mandalay?
Owners most often report service brakes, air, structure, visibility problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Four Winds Mandalay?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Four Winds Mandalay a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mandalay model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.