NHTSA Campaign 04V512000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 20, 2004 · 3,950 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA CAMBRIA 2005 3,950
ITASCA SPIRIT 2003 3,950
ITASCA SPIRIT 2004 3,950
ITASCA SPIRIT 2005 3,950
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2003 3,950
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2004 3,950
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2005 3,950
WINNEBAGO ASPECT 2005 3,950
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2003 3,950
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2004 3,950
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2005 3,950
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2003 3,950
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2004 3,950
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2005 3,950

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V512000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.