Ford Ranger EV (1998): Electrical system
Recall 98V079000 · Apr 21, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
26
vehicles affected
26
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V079000
- Date
- Apr 21, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 26
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TRACTION BATTERY HEATER SYSTEM. THIS BATTERY HEATER COULD HAVE A LOOSE CRIMP CONNECTION WHERE THE POWER WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE HEATER ELEMENTS.
What can happen
THE LOOSE CONNECTION COULD ARC IGNITING SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE BATTERY PACK HEATERS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V079000?
1 model: Ford Ranger EV (1998), about 26 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V079000?
DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE BATTERY PACK HEATERS.
What can happen?
THE LOOSE CONNECTION COULD ARC IGNITING SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
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.