REGENCY FORD E150 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
| Make : REGENCY | Model : FORD E150 | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V191000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-11-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-10-31 | Date Added to Database: 1994-11-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SHOW TRUCKS USA, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 68 | ||
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Summary:
THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF RESERVE BATTERY POWER. INSTALLATION IN THESE CONVERSION VANS CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO SHORT AT ANY TIME. |
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Consequence:
THE SHORTED BATTERY CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, SERVICE CENTERS ARE DIRECTED TO RELOCATE THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELETRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY; OTHER PART.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS WITH "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEMS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT SHOW TRUCKS AT 1-800-460-SHOW. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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