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
Federal MV Safety Standard


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