Vehicles Updated 2001-02-06

FORD/BATTERY CABLE ROUTING

Recalled Product

Ford Motor Company


Hazard / Issue

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS MISROUTED AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS UNDER-TORQUED. IF MISROUTED, THE CABLE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE INSULATION COULD WEAR, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Issued by

Ford Motor Company

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)