Auto Recall Date:
APR 17, 1989
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
228
Model Affected
1988 FORD E350
1988 Ford E-350 Econoline 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.
Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
228
Notes:
SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED