Recall Detail

FORD / SUPERCAB / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 11205 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000008573000079204000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SUPERCAB Model Year: 1999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V056000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 20 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 16 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 16 1998 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Mar, 12 1998
Record Creation date : Mar, 19 1998 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks. the positive battery cable is taped to the negative cable which contains a clip to secure the assembly to the side frame rail. if incorrectly positioned, the positive battery cable can contact the air conditioning compressor pulley. Consequence Summary: If the cable wears, a complete electrical system failure can occur and potential sparking and/or ignition of flammable material.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and/or modify the battery cable clips to ensure that they are properly located. Recall Notes: Owner/dealer notification began march 16,1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time free of charge should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186. 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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