Vehicle description: boat trailers equipped with brake solenoids manufactured by kodiak/ims. As a result of a defective solenoid valve, the brakes may not actuate properly, resulting in the brakes locking up on trailers hauling boats.
1999-2001 · 3 model years
Four Winns Trailer Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Four Winns Trailer across 3 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Trailer complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Trailer problems
Four Winns Trailer recalls 2
Vehicle description: boat trailers. The spindle is welded to the brake flange, which is welded to the axle assembly. If the weld is not deep enough, the weld could fail.
Covers1999 Four Winns Trailer
Latest Trailer complaints
Trailer lacks conspicuity tape required by fmvss 108 s6.1.1.1 . Trailer is wider than 80 inches (as evidenced by identification and clearance lights) and and has a gvwr over 10,000 lbs. (Certification sticker lists a gvwr of 10400 lbs.). There is no evidence to suggest that conspicuity tape was ever installed due to the presence of trim features and logos where the tape would be placed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) four winns boat trailer. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13e059000 (wheels); however, the part needed to repair the trailer was unavailable. The manufacturer was unable to provide an estimate of when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The consumer discovered, hiw wheels were not included in the recall. Updated 11/20/14 *jb
Carlisle trailer tire failed after less than 2 years and less than 2000 miles of use. It appears the tread split down the middle then detached. This is the second such failure in less than two years. I'm trying to find a decent trailer tire. *Tr
Questions about the Four Winns Trailer
Which Four Winns Trailer years have the most problems?
Which Four Winns Trailer years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2000 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Trailer years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Four Winns Trailer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Four Winns Trailer have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Four Winns Trailer model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data