# NHTSA recall 85V116000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V116000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1985\-09\-24
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Units potentially affected: 7886

## What is wrong

THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION   MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES.    THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE    THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE    ENGINE.                                                                                                                                                           CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK     THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE GROUND. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A       SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.


## The remedy

REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.9 LITER ENGINE. SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 FORD BRONCO II](/makes/ford/bronco-ii/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-08\-01.
- [1986 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-08\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [99222](/bulletins/6089681.md), 2000-02-11, Service bulletin
- [96246](/bulletins/50905.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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