AMERITRANS E350 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : E350 | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1983-01-01 - 1989-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V062000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-06-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-04-17 | Date Added to Database: 1989-04-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 228 | ||
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Summary:
NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL WIRING/HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE II AND III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS. |
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