Ford Bronco II, Ranger (1986): Electrical system
Recall 85V116000 · Sep 24, 1985 · Ford Motor Company
7,886
vehicles affected
7,886
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V116000
- Date
- Sep 24, 1985
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 7,886
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Front underhood
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE GROUND. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V116000?
2 models: Ford Bronco II (1986), Ford Ranger (1986), about 7,886 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V116000?
REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.