FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

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