# NHTSA recall 90V026000

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: 90V026000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1990\-02\-12
- Owners notified: 1990\-03\-09
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Units potentially affected: 72

## What is wrong

BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.


## What can happen

CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.


## The remedy

REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITER ENGINES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1990 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.

## 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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