FORD F800 1995: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V092000

Make Model Year
FORD F800 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-08-04 1995-05-09 1995-05-18

Production Dates: 1993-08-01 - 1994-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING WHERE THE TILT HOOD MOUNTED LAMPS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS WAS BUILT WITHOUT SEALING PLUGS. MOISTURE, ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN CROSSED CIRCUITS, SHORTS OR CORROSION OF THE WIRING OF THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THE HEADLAMPS OR OTHER FRONT-END LIGHTING SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND INSTALL SEALING PLUGS IN THE OPEN CAVITIES. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS CORROSION, A NEW CONNECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING; OTHER PART.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, CHASSIS-CABS AND COWL-CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UP0N SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.