NHTSA recall 98V079000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V079000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1998-04-21 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-27 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 26 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TRACTION BATTERY HEATER SYSTEM. THIS BATTERY HEATER COULD HAVE A LOOSE CRIMP CONNECTION WHERE THE POWER WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE HEATER ELEMENTS.
What can happen
THE LOOSE CONNECTION COULD ARC IGNITING SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE BATTERY PACK HEATERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO ARE NOT CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY FORD 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 FORD RANGER EV | Built 1997-12-01 to 1998-04-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0245 | 2002-11-05. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT |
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| 0265 | 2002-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) COLD WEATHER BATTERY PERFORMANCE. *TT |
| 01B76 | 2001-05-22. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A LEAD ACID TRACTION BATTERY. *TT |
| 99M05 | 2000-03-03. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE TRACTION BATTERY WEAR-OUT. FORD IS PROVIDING FULL BATTERY COVERAGE. *TT |
| 99164 | 1999-10-04. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON JUMP START PROCEDURES FOR RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) AUXILIARY BATTERY. *TT |
| 99163 | 1999-10-04. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS CLARIFICATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) TRACTION BATTERY MODULES. *TT |
| 99167 | 1999-10-04. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE BATTERY OVERCHARGE WHILE USING NGS TESTER. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.