NHTSA Campaign 04V516000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 20, 2004 · 5,125 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 MOTOR COMPANY 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 WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA CAMBRIA 2005 5,125
ITASCA SPIRIT 2003 5,125
ITASCA SPIRIT 2004 5,125
ITASCA SPIRIT 2005 5,125
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2003 5,125
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2004 5,125
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2005 5,125
WINNEBAGO ASPECT 2005 5,125
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2003 5,125
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2004 5,125
WINNEBAGO MINNIE 2005 5,125
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2003 5,125
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2004 5,125
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2005 5,125

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V516000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.