NHTSA recall 04V512000
Electrical system › Wiring
Itasca Cambria and 5 more
Reported Oct 20, 20043,950 vehicles affectedWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.Maker’s number 04S22Built Sep 23, 2002 – Apr 14, 2004
The defect
On motor homes built on ford e-series chassis and equipped with gas engines, 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 winnebago at 641-585-3535.