Recalls › 98V079000

NHTSA recall 98V079000

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

Ford Ranger EV

Reported Apr 21, 199826 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Dec 1, 1997 – Apr 1, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: light duty electric pickup trucks equipped with the optional traction battery heater system. this battery heater could have a loose crimp connection where the power wires are attached to one of the heater elements.

The risk

The loose connection could arc igniting surrounding materials.

The remedy

Dealers will disable the battery pack heaters.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Ranger EV
1998

Notes

Owner notification began during april 1998.owners who are not contacted directly by ford within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).