2003–2005 Four Winds Chateau & 2003–2005 Four Winds Chateau Sport + 9 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V529000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04S23
- Manufacturer
- FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Vehicles affected
- 1,380
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Sep 1, 2002 – Jul 31, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).