NHTSA Campaign 04V515000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Oct 28, 2004 · 88 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

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 COACHMEN AT 219-825-5821.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACHMEN CONCORD 2004 88
COACHMEN FREEDOM 2004 88
COACHMEN FREELANDER 2004 88
COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN 2004 88
COACHMEN SANTARA 2004 88

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V515000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.