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NHTSA Campaign 98V056000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Mar 12, 1998 · 4,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

IF THE CABLE WEARS, A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAN OCCUR AND POTENTIAL SPARKING AND/OR IGNITION OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND/OR MODIFY THE BATTERY CABLE CLIPS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY LOCATED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-350 1999 4,000
FORD SUPERCAB 1999 4,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.