NHTSA Campaign 88V091000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jun 6, 1988 · 60,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
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.
Remedy
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1986 | 60,000 |
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1987 | 60,000 |
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1988 | 60,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V091000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.