NHTSA recall 05V206000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V206000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 05S32 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2005-05-09 |
| Owners notified | 2005-06-03 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Units potentially affected | 132800 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE UNDERBODY, COULD SAG AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATOR MIGHT EXPERIENCE CHARRING OF THE OUTER LAYER, BURNING ODOR, OR SMOKE WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING DASH INSULATOR AND INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN INSULATOR PAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 05S032. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 2002-03-26 to 2004-12-24. |
|---|---|
| 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 2002-03-26 to 2004-12-14. |
| 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 2002-03-26 to 2004-12-14. |
| 2003 FORD CVPI | Built 2002-03-26 to 2004-12-24. |
| 2004 FORD CVPI | Built 2002-03-26 to 2004-12-24. |
| 2005 FORD CVPI | Built 2002-03-26 to 2004-12-24. |
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