Recall
Ford F Super Duty — 96V177000
NHTSA ID
96V177000
Make
Ford
Model
F Super Duty
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1996-09-18
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Units Affected
5,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A PLASTIC COATED STEEL SUPPORT STRAP FOR THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS CRIMPED ONTO THE CABLE.
Consequence
THIS DAMAGE CAN RESULT IN THE BATTERY CABLE DEVELOPING A SHORT TO GROUND. A SHORTED BATTERY CABLE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE INSULATION AND REPLACE THE SUPPORT STRAP WITH A REVISED, UNCRIMPED STRAP ATTACHED WITH TAPE. IN ADDITION, CONVOLUTE WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE SUPPORT STRAP. DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED.