How many recalls does the 2002 Four Winds Chateau have?

The 2002 Four Winds Chateau has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Four Winds Chateau has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Four Winds Chateau?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

2002 Four Winds Chateau Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Four Winds Chateau has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,918 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 03V449000 2003-11-04 12,918 affected

Defect

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.

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.

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…

Complaints by component

TIRES

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“General tire ameri*550 as lt225/75r16 m+s tread separation on freeway. Right outside rear tire of dual tire configuration on 2002 four winds motorhome. Air pressure was 65 cold - nitrogen filled. Felt vibration at first, then the tread ripped off while tire still maintaining air. I pulled off the…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2006-07-26

“A serious tire blow out almost caused a motorhome to over turn. This has been the third blow out with the same tires. Steeltex radial r4s, lt225/75r16, load range e m/s. While replacing the blown out time the we discovered three more of the identical tires were within miles of blowing out. *nm”

TIRES · reported 2004-05-21

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Four Winds Chateau as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.