DUTCHMEN AEROSTAR 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Make : DUTCHMEN | Model : AEROSTAR | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 1985-05-01 - 1988-03-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V091000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-07-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-06-06 | Date Added to Database: 1988-06-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 60000 | ||
Summary:
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. |
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Remedy:
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILERTOW PACKAGE. |