NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V529000 · manufacturer campaign 04S23

Engine And Engine Cooling — Four Winds · reported 27 Oct 2004 · 1,380 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 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 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
04V529000
Manufacturer campaign
04S23
Filed by
Four Winds International
Report received
27 Oct 2004
Potentially affected
1,380

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 2005 Four Winds Chateau 2004 Four Winds Chateau Citation 2005 Four Winds Chateau Citation 2003 Four Winds Chateau Sport 2004 Four Winds Chateau Sport 2005 Four Winds Chateau Sport 2003 Four Winds Dutchmen 2004 Four Winds Dutchmen 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado 2003 Four Winds Dutchmen Express 2004 Four Winds Dutchmen Express 2005 Four Winds Dutchmen Express 2003 Four Winds Four Winds 2004 Four Winds Four Winds 2005 Four Winds Four Winds 2003 Four Winds Four Winds 5000 2004 Four Winds Four Winds 5000 2005 Four Winds Four Winds 5000 2004 Four Winds Four Winds Siesta 2005 Four Winds Four Winds Siesta 2003 Four Winds Fun Mover 2004 Four Winds Fun Mover 2005 Four Winds Fun Mover 2004 Four Winds Majestic 2005 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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