HEARTLAND FOCUS 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : FOCUS | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-03-08 - 1999-12-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V411000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-12-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-12-06 | Date Added to Database: 2000-12-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S50 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 74500 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DECKLID WIRE HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE WIRE HARNESS. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER A LOSS OF INDIVIDUAL LAMP FUNCTIONS, OR IN THE CASE OF A SHORT OF THE BROKEN WIRES THAT CAUSES A FUSE TO OPEN, IN THE LOSS OF STOP LAMP OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION. LOSS OF STOP LAMP OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DECKLID WIRE HARNESS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2000. 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 FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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