FORD THUNDERBIRD 1973: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V177000

Make Model Year
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-09-12 1973-08-28 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-04-01 - 1973-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 41462

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-OA.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STARTER CABLE WAS IMPROPERLYROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE ANDCABLE WILL RUB AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARMAND CAN WEAR THROUGH AND RESULT IN A BATTERY VOLTAGE SHORT TO THE UPPER ARM.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING CABLE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH UPPER ARM'.