FORD E-350 1984: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V062000

Make Model Year
FORD E-350 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-06-01 1989-04-17 1989-04-25

Production Dates: 1983-01-01 - 1989-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 228

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL WIRING/HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE II AND III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS.