FORD MPV 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| Make : FORD | Model : MPV | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1994-07-01 - 1994-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95E016004 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-10-11 | Date Added to Database: 1996-04-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Turtle Top | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1 | ||
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Summary:
A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE PANEL OF THE POWER CONVERTER PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT: TRANSIT BUS EQUIPPED WITH MAGNETEK POWER CONVERTERS WHICH USE A DORAN MANUFACTURING FUSE PANEL. 'SEE DORAN CAMPAIGN NO. 95E016'. NOTE: IF THE FUSE PANELS ARE NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT DORAN AT 1-800-681-5424. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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