The defect
ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS , A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Four Winds Chateau | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds Chateau Sport | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Express | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2003, 2004 |
| Four Winds Majestic | 2004 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Winds Chateau | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Chateau Sport | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Chateau Sport | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Express | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen Express | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Four Winds 5000 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Majestic | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2004
36 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the electrical system; FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 04V580000 10 Dec 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V568000 9 Dec 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V578000 8 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V577000 7 Dec 2004 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 04V549000 23 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V512000 20 Oct 2004 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V491000 15 Oct 2004 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| 04V494000 15 Oct 2004 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004