Four Winds Mandalay Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Four Winds Mandalay (2003–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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What Four Winds Mandalay owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 2.

• Visibility/wiper2
• Visibility: windshield1
• Service brakes, air1
• Structure: frame and members1
• Visibility1
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
• Equipment: water heater1

All Four Winds Mandalay recalls (14)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Four Winds Mandalay, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 15V745000 Reported November 10, 2015 12,656 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

   Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon…

   Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact…

   Model years: 2009, 2010

2. Electrical system

   NHTSA 15V698000 Reported October 23, 2015 503 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

   Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes manufactured May 2, 2009, to September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an…

   Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor…

   Model years: 2009, 2010

3. Electrical system

   NHTSA 12V516000 Reported October 22, 2012 634 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

   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…

   Remedy: 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.

   Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 10V563000 Reported November 16, 2010 3,488 vehicles potentially affected THOR MOTOR COACH

   Tmc is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 damon and four winds recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a…

   Remedy: Tmc is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…

   Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

5. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

   NHTSA 10V026000 Reported January 28, 2010 205 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

   Four winds is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 presidio, model year 2007-2010 mandalay, and model year 2010 montecito motorhomes built between october 5, 2004 and november 25, 2009 on freightliner chassis manufactured between may 2007 and november 2009 with kongsberg power products systems adjustable brake pedals. The drive…

   Remedy: Daimler trucks, the parent company of freightliner, has indicated that they are conducting the owners' notification and will be administering this recall campaign please see daimler's defect report 09v-461. Dealers…

   Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 08V368000 Reported July 21, 2008 1,633 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

   Four winds is recalling 1,633 my 2004-2007 mandalay, my 2005-2007 presidio, and my 2006-2007 valencia motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas…

   Remedy: Four winds is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

   Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

7. Suspension

   NHTSA 08V335000 Reported July 11, 2008 69 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

   Four winds is recalling certain my 2008-2009 motor home chassis equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.

   Remedy: Four winds is working with daimler trucks and saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that…

   Model years: 2008

8. Check valve (service brakes)

   NHTSA 08V034000 Reported January 28, 2008 21 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

   On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.

   Remedy: Four winds is working with freightliner and bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07v302 and 07e037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of…

   Model years: 2008

9. Shaft pitman (steering)

   NHTSA 07V584000 Reported December 19, 2007 1,174 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

   On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.

   Remedy: Four winds is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact four winds at 1-574-266-1111 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

10. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V317000 Reported July 2, 2007 5 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

    On certain motor homes equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges, the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or 'kink' in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture.

    Remedy: Four winds is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges, the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or four…

    Model years: 2007

11. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V082000 Reported March 5, 2007 58 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

    Certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Four winds will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

12. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V047000 Reported February 12, 2007 26 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

    Certain motor homes may have improper routing or support of the propane (lp) gas line to the kitchen slide-out room.

    Remedy: Owners will be instructed not to use the lp system until they can take their motor homes in to the dealers for repair. Dealers will reconfigure the lp gas system piping to eliminate the potential for binding or…

    Model years: 2007

13. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 06V076000 Reported March 16, 2006 65 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

    On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, the steering shaft assemblies with lower yokes may have been incorrectly machined. The steering shaft splines could push through the lower yoke, allowing the steering wheel to turn without any response.

    Remedy: Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Freightliner will inspect and attach a tension collar to the steering shaft to secure the connection to the yoke free of charge. Owners…

    Model years: 2005

14. Switch (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V377000 Reported August 4, 2004 60 vehicles potentially affected FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL

    Certain motor homes do not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the…

    Remedy: Freightliner dealers will re-flash the software. Owners should freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or four winds at 1-574-266-1111.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

Other Four Winds models

• Four Winds55 complaints
• Hurricane35 complaints
• Chateau20 complaints
• Windsport14 complaints
• Infinity10 complaints
• Chateau Sport7 complaints
• Class C4 complaints
• Dutchmen4 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.