Ford Econoline (1997): Electrical system
Recall 96V193000 · Oct 2, 1996 · Ford Motor Company
5,000
vehicles affected
5,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V193000
- Date
- Oct 2, 1996
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CONTACTING AND BEING DAMAGED BY THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CHAFING OF THE CABLE AND WILL ADD INSULATION AND A TIE STRAP TO THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V193000?
1 model: Ford Econoline (1997), about 5,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V193000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CHAFING OF THE CABLE AND WILL ADD INSULATION AND A TIE STRAP TO THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS.
What can happen?
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.
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.