Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #02V288000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V288000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 291,854 affected units, FORD/BATTERY CABLES, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain passenger vehicles equipped with zetec engines, loose or broken attachments and misrouted battery cables could lead to cable insulation damage.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the battery cables for the condition of the cable insulation and proper tightening of the terminal ends. as necessary, cables will be rerouted, retaining clips installed, and damaged battery cables replaced. owner notification began february 10, 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V288000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2002-11-06T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/battery cables
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 291,854

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02S41
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with zetec engines, loose or broken attachments and misrouted battery cables could lead to cable insulation damage.
Consequence Summary: This, in turn, could cause the battery cables to short resulting in heat damage to the cables. besides heat damage, the "check engine" light may illuminate, the vehicle may fail to start, or smoke, melting, or fire could also occur.
Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the battery cables for the condition of the cable insulation and proper tightening of the terminal ends. as necessary, cables will be rerouted, retaining clips installed, and damaged battery cables replaced. owner notification began february 10, 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-p7h3~n84c-qhdy
NHTSA ID: 02V288000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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