{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"94V223000","date":"1994-11-04","owner_notified":"1994-12-20","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR","summary":"THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE WAS NOT CONNECTED TIGHTLY TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX.","consequence":"THIS CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTION AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE CONNECTION. VEHICLES WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX HOUSING WILL HAVE THE THE UNDERHOOD HARNESS, INCLUDING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX, REPLACED.","notes":"SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ALTERNATOR; REGULATOR; STARTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY VAN.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":112000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1995,"make":"FORD","model":"WINDSTAR","vehicle_id":"1995_ford_windstar","match":"exact","built_from":"1994-01-01","built_to":"1994-09-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/94V223000"}