| NHTSA Record Id: 1 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015339000215022000000202 |
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| Model Name: FOCUS |
Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V288000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 02S41 |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 19 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 291854 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 10 2003 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Nov, 06 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 06 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles equipped with zetec engines, loose or broken attachments and misrouted battery cables could lead to cable insulation damage. |
Consequence Summary: This, in turn, could cause the battery cables to short resulting in heat damage to the cables. besides heat damage, the "check engine" light may illuminate, the vehicle may fail to start, or smoke, melting, or fire could also occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the battery cables for the condition of the cable insulation and proper tightening of the terminal ends. as necessary, cables will be rerouted, retaining clips installed, and damaged battery cables replaced. owner notification began february 10, 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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