NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Four Winds Chateau Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Four Winds Chateau has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Four Winds dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Four Winds Chateau. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Four Winds Chateau owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Four Winds Chateau, describing incidents dated July 10, 2002 to September 17, 2010.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Together, the 4 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10359204 · Filed October 5, 2010
MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL IN OUR 2001 MOTORHOME. NO BRAKES AT ALL. COST US $2800. TO FIX ALL PARTS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKES. AUTO REPAIR MAN SAID MASTER CYLINDER STUCK & WAS WHAT CAUSED ALL THE PROBLEMS. WE WERE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZ & HAD JUST CAME DOWN INTO TOWN WHEN WE REALIZED…
ODI #10024394 · Filed June 18, 2003
THERE WAS A GAS MALFUCTION ON A FUEL RAIL IN MOTOR HOME. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
ODI #10016068 · Filed April 17, 2003
THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT TAPER UP IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOTS THE REAR OF THE HOME COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE FRAME TO BEND. IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE WATER HEATER CRACKED WHICH ALLOWED CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO ENTER THE…

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FOUR WINDS/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V449000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Potentially affected: 12,918 vehicles

Vehicles built June 19, 1999 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

FOUR WINDS/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #01V097003 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2001 · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

Potentially affected: 3,150 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Four Winds Chateau. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Four Winds Chateau.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10359204

Incident: September 17, 2010 · Filed: October 5, 2010

MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL IN OUR 2001 MOTORHOME. NO BRAKES AT ALL. COST US $2800. TO FIX ALL PARTS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKES. AUTO REPAIR MAN SAID MASTER CYLINDER STUCK & WAS WHAT CAUSED ALL THE PROBLEMS. WE WERE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ARIZ & HAD JUST CAME DOWN INTO TOWN WHEN WE REALIZED WE HAD NO BRAKES . *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10024394

Filed: June 18, 2003

THERE WAS A GAS MALFUCTION ON A FUEL RAIL IN MOTOR HOME. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK

Structure

ODI #10016068

2 injuries

Incident: April 1, 2003 · Filed: April 17, 2003

THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT TAPER UP IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOTS THE REAR OF THE HOME COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE FRAME TO BEND. IT WAS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE WATER HEATER CRACKED WHICH ALLOWED CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO ENTER THE LIVING QUARTERS. CONSUMER BELIEVES MOTOR HOME HAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE MOTOR HOME IS A 2001 CHATEAU 31Z WITH A FORD CHASSIS. *NLM *TT

Equipment

ODI #8014342

Incident: July 10, 2002 · Filed: July 19, 2002

CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, PULLED OVER AND SAW SPARE TIRE 1/4 OF A MILE BEHIND VEHICLE. RACK UNDERNEATH VEHICLE HAD BROKEN.*AK

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