NHTSA recall 05V518000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V518000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 05S38 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2005-11-09 |
| Owners notified | 2005-11-18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 98836 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 05S38. 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.
| 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 2004-03-24 to 2005-02-11. |
|---|---|
| 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | Built 2004-03-08 to 2005-02-11. |
| 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS | Built 2004-03-24 to 2005-02-11. |
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