NHTSA Campaign 89V062000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED · Reported Apr 17, 1989 · 228 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E350 1984 228
FORD E350 1985 228
FORD E350 1986 228
FORD E350 1987 228
FORD E350 1988 228
FORD E350 1989 228

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V062000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.