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2002 Four Winds ChateauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Four Winds Chateau, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Four Winds Chateau has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2002 Four Winds Chateau recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-449 · Nov 4, 2003 · 12,918 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Four Winds.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Chateau year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chateau median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Chateau owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GENERAL TIRE AMERI*550 AS LT225/75R16 M+S TREAD SEPARATION ON FREEWAY. RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR TIRE OF DUAL TIRE CONFIGURATION ON 2002 FOUR WINDS MOTORHOME. AIR PRESSURE WAS 65 COLD - NITROGEN FILLED. FELT VIBRATION AT FIRST, THEN THE TREAD RIPPED OFF WHILE TIRE STILL MAINTAINING AIR. I PULLED OFF THE…
Complaint 10163918 · Jul 30, 2006 · 14,945 miles
A SERIOUS TIRE BLOW OUT ALMOST CAUSED A MOTORHOME TO OVER TURN. THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD BLOW OUT WITH THE SAME TIRES. STEELTEX RADIAL R4S, LT225/75R16, LOAD RANGE E M/S. WHILE REPLACING THE BLOWN OUT TIME THE WE DISCOVERED THREE MORE OF THE IDENTICAL TIRES WERE WITHIN MILES OF BLOWING OUT. *NM
Complaint 10073198 · May 26, 2004 · 36,700 miles

Own a 2002 Chateau?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.