NHTSA recall 90V026000
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Ford Thunderbird and 1 more
Reported Feb 12, 199072 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jan 1, 1990 – Jan 1, 1990
The defect
Battery to starter cables are longer than specified; excessive cable length could contact engine damper pulley.
The risk
Cable protective covering and insulation could wear through and cause a direct short to ground, resulting in overheating of the cable insulation and possibly a underhood fire.
The remedy
Replace battery to starter cable with correct length cable.