| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 28347 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005279000005434000000207 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: AEROSTAR | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V091000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1985 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1988 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 60000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 01 1988 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Jun, 06 1988 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 09 1988 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicles equipped with trailer tow package have a trailer taillight relay assembly that contains wires of smaller gauge than the fuse link which protects the circuit. | Consequence Summary: Should a short circuit occur in the wiring within therelay or if water intrusion occurs the smaller gauge wire in the relay willfunction as a fuse link and overheat. the possibility exists for a fire if thewires are exposed to combustible materials. |
| Corrective Summary : Installation of a relay with wires of gauge adequate to protect the circuit. | Recall Notes: System: electrical.vehicle description: multi purpose vehicle van, equipped with optional trailertow package. |
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