2008 Four Winds Windsport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Four Winds Windsport, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 Four Winds Windsport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
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.
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Shaft pitman (steering)
Four winds is recalling 49 my 2007-2008 hurrican and windsport motor homes built on workhorse recreational vehicle chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the…
Remedy: Four winds is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or four…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Four Winds Windsport have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 four winds wind sport. The contact stated that the driver of the rv smelled wires burning. The contact looked at the iota transfer switch and noticed that the front panel h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2013 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 four winds windsport motor home. The contact stated that the front passenger side windshield would fracture from the molding when driving at various speeds. The failure occ”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 15, 2010 · Visibility
Compare Four Winds Windsport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Four Winds Windsport model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Four Winds Windsport
How do I know if my 2008 Four Winds Windsport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Four Winds Windsport; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Four Winds dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V565000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Four Winds models
- Four Winds55 complaints
- Hurricane35 complaints
- Chateau20 complaints
- Infinity10 complaints
- Chateau Sport7 complaints
- Mandalay6 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.