Recall Detail

FORD / F SUPER DUTY / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18479 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000007939000074564000000202 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: F SUPER DUTY Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V177000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 15 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 19 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5500
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 11 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 18 1996
Record Creation date : Sep, 26 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : A plastic coated steel support strap for the battery cable was damaged when it was crimped onto the cable. Consequence Summary: This damage can result in the battery cable developing a short to ground. a shorted battery cable can result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the cable insulation and replace the support strap with a revised, uncrimped strap attached with tape. in addition, convolute will be added between the cable and the support strap. damaged battery cables will be replaced. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to being october 7, 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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