# Service bulletin 00224

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 618561
- Published by NHTSA: 2001\-04\-16
- Manufacturer's number: 00224
- Manufacturer's date: 2000\-10\-30
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

SOME RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLES \(EVS\) MAY EXPERIENCE STEADILY DECLINING DRIVING RANGE CAUSED BY NICKEL\-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES THAT SUFFER FROM A CONDITION WHERE, IF NOT FULLY DISCHARGED ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE BATTERY MAY LOSE MUCH OF ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER ENERGY, THUS REDUCING THE VEHICLE'S RANGE. \*JB

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system, 12\-volt battery

## Vehicles listed

- 1999 to 2001 FORD RANGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [0245](/bulletins/636065.md), 2002-11-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. \*TT
- [0265](/bulletins/636033.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. ELECTRIC VEHICLE \(EV\) COLD WEATHER BATTERY PERFORMANCE. \*TT
- [01B76](/bulletins/619283.md), 2001-05-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY CONTROL MODULE \(BCM\) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A LEAD ACID TRACTION BATTERY. \*TT
- [99164](/bulletins/607672.md), 1999-10-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. INFORMATION ON JUMP START PROCEDURES FOR RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLE \(EV\) AUXILIARY BATTERY. \*TT
- [99163](/bulletins/607671.md), 1999-10-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS CLARIFICATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLE \(EV\) TRACTION BATTERY MODULES. \*TT
- [99167](/bulletins/607661.md), 1999-10-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE BATTERY OVERCHARGE WHILE USING NGS TESTER. \*TT

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