2008 Four Winds Hurricane problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2012-10-22 · campaign 12V516000 · 634 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motorcoach is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 motorhomes, manufactured June 1, 2007, through May 1, 2009 and equipped with an Iota ITS-50R Transfer Switch. The models affected are Four Winds brand models: Chateau, Dutchmen, Hurricane, Windsport, Magellan, Fun Mover, Presidio, and Mandalay. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.
Risk: An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.
Fix: Thor Motorcoach will notify owners and replace the Iota Transfer Switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-500-1020.
What owners report
2015-08-06 · Electrical System · 8,032 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2008 four winds hurricane. while the vehicle was stationary, there was a burning order coming from the transfer switch. the contact noticed that the case was overheated and there were burn marks around the switch. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer switch failed and the overheating was …”
2012-09-04 · Electrical System · 35,900 mi · 💥 crash“the chassis battery disconnect solenoid failed while driving on an interstate on-ramp, causing a complete loss of all power, including brakes, steering and all lighting. the solenoid is designed to disconnect the battery for long-term storage. it failed without warning, basically unhooking the chassis battery from the vehicle while going down the r…”
2009-11-19 · Suspension · 6,000 mi“we bought a 2008 four winds hurricane 30q with a ford chassis on 10/31/07 april 10, 2008 we hit a rut and the rv began vibrating. tim thought we had blown a tire. stopped, got out, no blown tire. back in, started driving, was ok. thought it was a fluke. it happened again on the way home and we figured we'd have it repaired along with all the other…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.