ECONOLINE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V193000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ECONOLINE
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960610 - 19960905
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	5000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19961025
Recall Initiated By:	19961025
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19961002
Record Creation Date:	19961017
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Defect Summary:	THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CONTACTING AND BEING DAMAGED BY THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE BATTERY CABLE OR STARTER WIRE INSULATION IS DAMAGED BY SUCH CONTACT, A SHORT TO GROUND CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CHAFING OF THE CABLE AND WILL ADD INSULATION AND A TIE STRAP TO THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS.

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