{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V079000","date":"1998-04-21","owner_notified":"1998-04-27","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES","summary":"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.","consequence":"THE LOOSE CONNECTION COULD ARC IGNITING SURROUNDING MATERIALS.","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).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":26,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1998,"make":"FORD","model":"RANGER EV","vehicle_id":"1998_ford_ranger","match":"base","built_from":"1997-12-01","built_to":"1998-04-01"}],"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/98V079000"}