NHTSA Campaign 04V513000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL · Reported Oct 28, 2004 · 1,107 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , 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 FOUR WINDS AT 937-295-2983.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU SPORT 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN EXPRESS 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 5000 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2003 1,107
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2004 1,107
FOUR WINDS MAJESTIC 2004 1,107

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V513000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.