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Four Winds Chateau Recall 04V513: Electrical System:Wiring

NHTSA campaign 04V513, reported October 28, 2004, 1,107 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 04V513FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Four Winds Chateau20032004
Four Winds Chateau Sport20032004
Four Winds Dutchmen20032004
Four Winds Dutchmen Express20032004
Four Winds Four Winds20032004
Four Winds Four Winds 500020032004
Four Winds FUN Mover20032004
Four Winds Majestic2004