Four Winds CHATEAU SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
29,855 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2009 model years. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 375.0%ODI 10049992 · 29,855 miTHE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL SPARE AND WAS ROTATED ONTO THE RV FOR USE. THE CONSUMER HAS THE TIRE IN HER POSSESSION. *AK *NM | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10346745 · 35,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT RV. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE MICROWAVE INVOLUNTARILY ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ABOUT THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MICROWAVE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER MICROWAVE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V449000 (EQUIPMENT: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE VEHICLE MICROWAVE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10095466SIGNAL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IF YOU TAP ON THE LIGHT COVER OR THE SIDE WALL NEAR THE LIGHT THIS WILL CAUSE THE LIGHT TO START WORKING AGAIN BUT NOT SURE FOR HOW LONG. *TC | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10207897 · 3,200 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY THIRD TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VENT TUBE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE FILLER NECK. THE RUBBER HOSE WAS SHORTENED AND REINSTALLED. AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,530. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VENT TUBE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10229951TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR AXLE. HE STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS MERELY A BAND-AID AND NOT A PERMANENT REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED, BUT WILL BE SOON. THE MILEAGES AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | Too few reports for a range | 29,855 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10049992 · 29,855 miTHE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL SPARE AND WAS ROTATED ONTO THE RV FOR USE. THE CONSUMER HAS THE TIRE IN HER POSSESSION. *AK *NM ODI 10109068 · 29,855 mi(FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL THOR) THE FOURTH TIRE HAD FAILED. *SC THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 7 TIRE FAILURES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *JB |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Too few reports for a range | 35,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10346745 · 35,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT RV. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE MICROWAVE INVOLUNTARILY ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ABOUT THE FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MICROWAVE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER MICROWAVE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V449000 (EQUIPMENT: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE VEHICLE MICROWAVE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Too few reports for a range | 3,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10207897 · 3,200 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY THIRD TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VENT TUBE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE FILLER NECK. THE RUBBER HOSE WAS SHORTENED AND REINSTALLED. AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,530. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VENT TUBE … |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2008: 1 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires:Tread/Belt | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Suspension:Rear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.