Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V449000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-11-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V449000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Vehicles affected
12,918
Reported to NHTSA
2003-11-04

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 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.

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).

Scope of coverage

60 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
FOUR WINDS Chateau2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Chateau Sport2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Dutchmen Express2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Four Winds2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Four Winds 50002003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS FUN Mover2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Hurricane2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Infinity2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Majestic2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Majestic Flyer2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
FOUR WINDS Windsport2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.