Ford LN7000 (1982): Electrical system
Recall 82V023000 · Mar 15, 1982 · Ford Motor Company
99
vehicles affected
99
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 82V023000
- Date
- Mar 15, 1982
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 99
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly
- Model years
- 1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INCORRECTLY INDEXED AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE STARTER SOLENOID. CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE COULD OCCUR DUE TO METAL ON METAL CONTACT DURING MAXIMUM ENGINE ROLL CONDITIONS. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY DEVELOP BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE AND A BRAKE TUBE. A HOLE COULD BE FORMED IN THE BRAKE TUBE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RE-INDEX THE STARTER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ATTACHMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 82V023000?
1 model: Ford LN7000 (1982), about 99 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 82V023000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RE-INDEX THE STARTER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ATTACHMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.