FORD AEROSTAR 1986: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V091000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-01 1988-06-06 1988-06-09

Production Dates: 1985-05-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

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.

Remedy

INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILERTOW PACKAGE.