Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar (1990): Electrical system
Recall 90V026000 · Feb 12, 1990 · Ford Motor Company
72
vehicles affected
72
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 90V026000
- Date
- Feb 12, 1990
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 72
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1990
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.
What can happen
CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1990 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1990 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 90V026000?
2 models: Ford Thunderbird (1990), Mercury Cougar (1990), about 72 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 90V026000?
REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.
What can happen?
CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.