F SUPER DUTY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V177000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F SUPER DUTY
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960415 - 19960719
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	5500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19961011
Recall Initiated By:	19961011
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19960918
Record Creation Date:	19960926
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Defect Summary:	A PLASTIC COATED STEEL SUPPORT STRAP FOR THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS CRIMPED ONTO THE CABLE.
Consequence Summary:	THIS DAMAGE CAN RESULT IN THE BATTERY CABLE DEVELOPING A SHORT TO GROUND. A SHORTED BATTERY CABLE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE INSULATION AND REPLACE THE SUPPORT STRAP WITH A REVISED, UNCRIMPED STRAP ATTACHED WITH TAPE. IN ADDITION, CONVOLUTE WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE SUPPORT STRAP. DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED.

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