Recall Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1990
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27887 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005832000005379000000202 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V026000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1990 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1990 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 72 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 09 1990 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Feb, 12 1990 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 22 1990 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Battery to starter cables are longer than specified; excessive cable length could contact engine damper pulley. | Consequence Summary: Cable protective covering and insulation could wear through and cause a direct short to ground, resulting in overheating of the cable insulation and possibly a underhood fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace battery to starter cable with correct length cable. | Recall Notes: System: battery to starter cable.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 3.8 liter engines. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |