WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V512000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-20 2004-10-28

Production Dates: 2002-09-23 - 2004-04-14

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S22

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3950

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GAS ENGINES, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

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 WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Notes

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