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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