FORD XL 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| Make : FORD | Model : XL | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1995-01-01 - 1996-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V127000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-02 | Date Added to Database: 1996-07-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 677 | ||
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Summary:
THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO POST "1 ON THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CONTACT THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SOLENOID "POST "2" AND CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN JUNE 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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