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NHTSA recall 98V056000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Ford F-350 and 1 more

Reported Mar 12, 19984,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Oct 20, 1997 – Feb 16, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks. the positive battery cable IS taped to the negative cable which contains a clip to secure the assembly to the side frame rail. if incorrectly positioned, the positive battery cable can contact the air conditioning compressor pulley.

The risk

If the cable wears, a complete electrical system failure can occur and potential sparking and/or ignition of flammable material.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and/or modify the battery cable clips to ensure that they are properly located.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F-350
1999
Ford Supercab
1999

Notes

Owner/dealer notification began march 16,1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time free of charge should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).