Ford F700 (1994-1997): Electrical system
Recall 97V111000 · Jul 14, 1997 · Ford Motor Company
3,300
vehicles affected
3,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V111000
- Date
- Jul 14, 1997
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 3,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Front underhood; Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1994-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.0L LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ENGINE OR 7.0L EFI (GASOLINE) ENGINE WITH THE OPTIONAL CAB FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS OR BATTERY CABLE CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPTIONAL CAB REINFORCEMENT AND THE FRAME CAUSING AN ABRASION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
What can happen
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND ARCING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REINFORCEMENT(S) AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS (INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF THE REVISED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS RETENTION BRACKET) AND BATTERY CABLE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V111000?
1 model: Ford F700 (1994-1997), about 3,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V111000?
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE REINFORCEMENT(S) AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS (INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF THE REVISED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS RETENTION BRACKET) AND BATTERY CABLE.
What can happen?
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND ARCING.
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.