Four Winds Chateau, Chateau Citation, Chateau Sport, Dutchmen and 7 more (2003-2005): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 04V529000 · Oct 27, 2004 · Four Winds International
1,380
vehicles affected
1,380
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V529000
- Date
- Oct 27, 2004
- Maker
- Four Winds International
- Units affected
- 1,380
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2003-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 28 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Four Winds | Chateau | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Chateau Citation | 2004-2005 |
| Four Winds | Chateau Sport | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Dutchmen | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Dutchmen Dorado | 2005 |
| Four Winds | Dutchmen Express | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Four Winds | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Four Winds 5000 | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Four Winds Siesta | 2004-2005 |
| Four Winds | Fun Mover | 2003-2005 |
| Four Winds | Majestic | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V529000?
11 models: Four Winds Chateau (2003-2005), Four Winds Chateau Citation (2004-2005), Four Winds Chateau Sport (2003-2005) and 8 more, about 1,380 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V529000?
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.
What can happen?
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.