Engine and engine cooling (Four Winds)
Vehicle recall 04V-529. NHTSA received FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL’s report on Oct 27, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL’s report on Oct 27, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,380 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Four Winds Chateau Citationand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Chateau Sportand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Four Winds Siestaand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Four Windsand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds FUN Moverand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Chateauand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Dutchmen Expressand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Four Winds 5000and 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Dutchmen Doradoand 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Dutchmenand 2003, 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Four Winds Majesticand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.