Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V062000 | SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED | from 01/01/1983 to 02/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 228 | 06/01/1989 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/17/1989 | 04/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nylon ties that support the main wiring harness to the chassis could wear and break due to excessive vibration. thus, wiring harness could fall on engine components and short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause loss of electrical system which couldresult in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retrofit rit of plastic-coated metal clamps, loom for positive battery cables and re-route wiring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical wiring/harness.vehicle description: type ii and iii ambulances built on ford chassis. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE89034 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/17/1989 | 07/28/1989 | FIRES | 89V075000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire, owner stated that earlier in the day alternator work was done, due to problems. (ohio traffic crash report). mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Ignition switch failed 3 times, third occurrence fire. *sd | |||
| The vehicle kept trying to start itself and then went up in flames. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 03/01/1988 | ||
| About 3:15 p.m. on monday, 8 march 1999 i exited the ohio turnpike at the blue heron service area, parked my 1986 ford e-350 van before the travelers services building, put the ignition key into my pocket, and went into the restroom. when i returned to m | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1988 | |
| Description and comments see e-mail which im sending as best i know how -- sorry for clutsyness. rjd | |||