NHTSA recall campaign
98V079000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-04-21Affected26 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TRACTION BATTERY HEATER SYSTEM. THIS BATTERY HEATER COULD HAVE A LOOSE CRIMP CONNECTION WHERE THE POWER WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE HEATER ELEMENTS.
Risk
THE LOOSE CONNECTION COULD ARC IGNITING SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE BATTERY PACK HEATERS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryFord
- Ranger EV1998