EXECUTIVE COACH FORD EXCURSION 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V397000

Make Model Year
EXECUTIVE COACH FORD EXCURSION 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-20 2004-08-24 2004-08-24

Production Dates: 2003-08-05 - 2004-06-02

Manufacturers Involved: EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D699

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT THAT SOME HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF MELTING.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL RELAYS WITH A SEPARATE POWER SOURCE TO RELIEVE THE AMP LOAD ON THE J5 CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 417-831-3535.

Notes

EXECUTIVE COACH RECALL NO. D699.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.