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Four Winds Chateau Recall 04V529: Engine And Engine Cooling

NHTSA campaign 04V529, reported October 27, 2004, 1,380 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 04V529FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Problem
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.
Risk
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
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.
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 Chateau200320042005
Four Winds Chateau Citation20042005
Four Winds Chateau Sport200320042005
Four Winds Dutchmen200320042005
Four Winds Dutchmen Dorado2005
Four Winds Dutchmen Express200320042005
Four Winds Four Winds200320042005
Four Winds Four Winds 5000200320042005
Four Winds Four Winds Siesta20042005
Four Winds FUN Mover200320042005
Four Winds Majestic20042005