| Recall data for: 1999 FORD SUPERCAB |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V056000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: SUPERCAB |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19971020 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19980216 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19980316 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19980312 |
| Date Added To File: 19980319 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPERCAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE IS TAPED TO THE NEGATIVE CABLE WHICH CONTAINS A CLIP TO SECURE THE ASSEMBLY TO THE SIDE FRAME RAIL. IF INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CAN CONTACT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PULLEY. |
Consequence Summary:
IF THE CABLE WEARS, A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAN OCCUR AND POTENTIAL SPARKING AND/OR IGNITION OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR MODIFY THE BATTERY CABLE CLIPS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY LOCATED. |
