SAFARI CONTINENTAL 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Make : SAFARI Model : CONTINENTAL Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-07-01 - 1988-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V118000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-07-22 Date Received by ODI: 1988-07-22 Date Added to Database: 1988-08-04
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28000
Summary:
      ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE PUMP MOTOR RELAY, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS, AND A ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO INABILITY OF IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRING CONNECTIONS TO DISSIPATE HEAT GENERATED BY ELECTRICAL LOADS.
Consequence:
      BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCINGBRAKING CAPABILITY; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON.
Remedy:
      REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND MODIFY SWITCH WIRING.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.