Recall Detail

FORD / LN7000 / 1982

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31609 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000003879000027606000000204 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: LN7000 Model Year: 1982
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V023000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1981 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1981
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 99
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 08 1982 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Mar, 15 1982
Record Creation date : Mar, 30 1982 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Some of the suspect vehicles may have been produced with the positive battery cable incorrectly indexed at the attachment to the starter solenoid. cable insulation damage could occur due to metal on metal contact during maximum engine roll conditions. an electrical short may develop between the battery cable and a brake tube. a hole could be formed in the brake tube, resulting in loss of brake fluid and reduced braking capability. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, re-index the starter positive battery cable attachment at no cost to owner. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: trucks, chassis cabs, equipped with optional single systemhydraulic brakes and diesel engines.system: service brakes; starter cable, brake tube.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking capability could result in lossof vehicle control and an accident.note: the brake warning light will be illuminated on the instrument panel inthe event of loss of one part of the system.
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