NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V516000 · manufacturer campaign 04S23

Engine And Engine Cooling — Itasca, Winnebago · reported 20 Oct 2004 · 5,125 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

The risk

THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

The fix

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

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
04V516000
Manufacturer campaign
04S23
Filed by
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report received
20 Oct 2004
Potentially affected
5,125

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.

2005 Itasca Cambria 2003 Itasca Spirit 2004 Itasca Spirit 2005 Itasca Spirit 2003 Itasca Sundancer 2004 Itasca Sundancer 2005 Itasca Sundancer 2005 Winnebago Aspect 2003 Winnebago Minnie 2004 Winnebago Minnie 2005 Winnebago Minnie 2003 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 2004 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 2005 Winnebago Minnie Winnie

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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