FOUR WINDS: DUTCHMEN EXPRESS: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V529000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | DUTCHMEN EXPRESS |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 04S23 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufacturered: | 20020901 - 20040731 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1380 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Report Received Date: | 20041027 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041103 |
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
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.
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).