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 - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V518000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/08/2004 to 02/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 98836 | 11/18/2005 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/09/2005 | 11/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that may contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may result in heat damage and could lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. if the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced. the recall began on november 18, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673, or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s38. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0628 | 01/01/2006 | 10019374 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble codes p0305, p0316, p0171, and/or p0174 after extended idle. *tt | 03/13/2006 | |
| 18383 | 01/01/2005 | 10013321 | Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 0523 | 02/07/2005 | 10012937 | Delayed reverse engagement. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |