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2003 Four Winds HurricaneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage43kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10

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

4 recalls

2003 Four Winds Hurricane 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

Electrical system

Recall 06V-093 · Mar 30, 2006 · 461 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 04V-139 · Mar 23, 2004 · 408 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-069 · Mar 5, 2003 · 3,482 vehicles

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…

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

2003 vs. every other Hurricane 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 Hurricane median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Four Winds Hurricane, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INCORRECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKERPE04025 · closed Apr 27, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-139
In owners' words

What Hurricane owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC WAS SENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…
Complaint 10606524 · Jun 27, 2014 · 43,200 miles

Own a 2003 Hurricane?

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