FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V529000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
FOUR WINDS | CHATEAU | 2003 |
Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
2004-10-27 | 2004-11-03 |
Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2004-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S23
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1380
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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'.