Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #05V206000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V206000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 132,800 affected units, DASH OUTER SOUND INSULATOR, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.
Corrective Action
Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. the recall began on june 3, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.