Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #88V091000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 88V091000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 60,000 affected units, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Installation of a relay with wires of gauge adequate to protect the circuit.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 88V091000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1988-06-06T00:00:00

Subject: Electrical system:wiring:other part

Component: Electrical System

Potentially Affected Units: 60,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: Installation of a relay with wires of gauge adequate to protect the circuit.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-74sy-vv7x_es26

NHTSA ID: 88V091000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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