NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V513000 · manufacturer campaign 04S22

Electrical System › Wiring — Four Winds · reported 28 Oct 2004 · 1,107 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

The risk

THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

The fix

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
04V513000
Manufacturer campaign
04S22
Filed by
Four Winds International
Report received
28 Oct 2004
Potentially affected
1,107

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Four Winds Chateau 2004 Four Winds Chateau 2003 Four Winds Chateau Sport 2004 Four Winds Chateau Sport 2003 Four Winds Dutchmen 2004 Four Winds Dutchmen 2003 Four Winds Dutchmen Express 2004 Four Winds Dutchmen Express 2003 Four Winds Four Winds 2004 Four Winds Four Winds 2003 Four Winds Four Winds 5000 2004 Four Winds Four Winds 5000 2003 Four Winds Fun Mover 2004 Four Winds Fun Mover 2004 Four Winds Majestic

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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