BISON RANGER 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Make : BISON | Model : RANGER | Year : 1986 |
Build Dates : 1985-08-01 - 1985-08-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V116000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-09-24 | Date Added to Database: 1985-09-30 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7886 | ||
Summary:
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE GROUND. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.9 LITER ENGINE. SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS. |