FORD GRAND MARQUIS 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| Make : FORD | Model : GRAND MARQUIS | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-03-24 - 2005-02-11 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V518000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-11-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-11-09 | Date Added to Database: 2005-11-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S38 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 98836 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A "2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 05S38. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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