Recall Detail

FORD / ECONOLINE / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16050 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000007956000074772000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ECONOLINE Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V193000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 10 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 05 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 25 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Oct, 02 1996
Record Creation date : Oct, 17 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The battery cable harness does not have adequate protection from contacting and being damaged by the right engine mount. Consequence Summary: If the battery cable or starter wire insulation is damaged by such contact, a short to ground can occur resulting in overheating of the wiring and possible ignition of surrounding components.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect for chafing of the cable and will add insulation and a tie strap to the battery cable harness. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began october 14, 1996. note: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 should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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