# NHTSA recall 97V111000

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: 97V111000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-07\-14
- Owners notified: 1997\-11\-03
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Units potentially affected: 3300

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS \(LPG\) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI \(GASOLINE\) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT.  THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.


## What can happen

A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND ARCING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REINFORCEMENT\(S\) AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS \(INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF THE REVISED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS RETENTION BRACKET\) AND BATTERY CABLE.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-23.
- [1995 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-23.
- [1996 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-23.
- [1997 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-23.

## Investigated as EA96028

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA96028: Engineering analysis, opened 1996\-11\-14, closed 1997\-07\-25. PINCHED WIRING HARNESSES. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V111000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V111000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [951115](/bulletins/45087.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [95723](/bulletins/41023.md), 1995-11-01, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V111000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V111000)

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