2001 Four Winds Windsport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Windsport years
- Not enough data 2nd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Four Winds Windsport. That ranks 2nd out of 13 Windsport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaints, 50%). There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Four Winds Windsport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | 4,771 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 50% | 4,771 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Four Winds Windsport recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: On certain motor homes, the independent movement between the chassis frame and the motor home body can cause the liquid propane (lp) gas tubing or the manifold pipe to split or crack.
Risk: If the copper tubing or manifold pipe splits or cracks, lp gas will leak from the copper tubing. Gas leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire or explosion.
Fix: Dealers will replace and relocate the lp gas manifold and the copper tubing. Owner notification began june 21, 2002. 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.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe notified four winds' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Owner notification began august 31, 2000. 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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or four winds at 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Windshield leaked water inside of the motorhome on the drivers side. The motorhome was taken to the dealer twice, where they applied a clear silicone in the leaky area. However, the dealer indicated to the consumer to take the motorhome to indiana where they could see what was wrong with the…
Consumer received recall 00v273000 notification regarding safety belts. When he contacted dealership to have this defect repaired, he was informed that parts will not be available for some time. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
Other Four Winds Windsport years
← 2000 Windsport · 2002 Windsport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Windsport | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Windsport | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Windsport | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Windsport | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 Windsport | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 Windsport | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 Windsport | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 Windsport | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 Windsport | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 Windsport | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 Windsport | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Windsport | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Four Winds Windsport?
Owners most often report seat belts, structure, visibility problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Four Winds Windsport?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Four Winds Windsport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Windsport model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.