2003 Four Winds Windsport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Windsport years
- Not enough data 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Four Winds Windsport. That is the most of any Windsport model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 25%), typically at around 19,000 miles. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 25% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 25% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 25% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 25% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 25% | 94,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Four Winds Windsport recalls (5)
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Four winds is recalling 684 my 2002-2006 infinity, my 2002-2007 windesport, my 2004-2008 hurricane, my 2006-2007 megallan and my 2008 fun mover motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Risk: The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. Workhorse will conduct the owner and dealer notification. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
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 windsport. When the brakes were applied, the contact heard an abnormal noise similar to metal grinding on metal. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v204000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 03v069000…
In july 2007 we were in jamestown, ny on local roads doing 40 miles an hour and noticed the brakes were dragging and could smell burning and noticed the front right tire was loosing air pressure on the monitor and pulled over. The right front brake was locked up causing the tire pressure sensor to…
The windshield is popping out of it's grove on the lower left bottom and the upper right corner. The dealership indicated that the entire windshield can come completely out of it's housing if the motor home drive over the slightest imperfection in the road. The motor home is manufactured in a way…
Ford e450 four winds 5000 class c rv. While driving on interstate 80 east in nebraska near mile marker 144 my firestone lt 225/75r16 steeltex radial r4s ii tire shredded. There was no debris on the road, partly cloudly, about 75 degrees, light wind. The tire had about 19,000 miles on it. Rv had 2…
Other Four Winds Windsport years
← 2002 Windsport · 2004 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 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 Windsport | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Windsport | 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 2003 Four Winds Windsport?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Four Winds Windsport?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.