Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 FORD
| Record ID | 6020 |
| Campaign Number | 88V091000 |
| Make of Vehicle | FORD |
| Model of Vehicle | AEROSTAR |
| Year | 1988 |
| Make Campaign Number | |
| Component Description | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Defect Description | 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. |
| Effect of Defect | 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. |
| Fix Defect | INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT. |
| Manufacturers | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start of Manufacture | 19850501 |
| End of Manufacture | 19880301 |
| Type of Recall | VEHICLE |
| Number Affected | 60000 |
| Date Owners Notified | 19880701 |
| Initiated By | ODI |
| Responsible Maufacturer | |
| Date Report Received | 19880606 |
| Part Number | |
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