Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86V142000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1986-10-24Affected19,811 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE MISROUTED AND SUBJECT TO DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR (DURING USE OR WHEN PARKED) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY ROUTE WIRING HARNESSES, AS NECESSARY.

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Affected vehicles

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