Ford Super Duty: Electrical

Affects Ford Super Duty · 1997 — about 89 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: MOTORHOME BASIC CHASSIS. A PLASTIC COATED STEEL SUPPORT STRAP FOR THE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS CRIMPED ONTO THE CABLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BATTERY CABLE DEVELOPING A SHORT TO GROUND. A SHORTED BATTERY CABLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: CABLE INSULATION WILL BE INSPECTED AND SUPPORT STRAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED, UNCRIMPED STRAP ATTACHED WITH TAPE. CONVOLUTE WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE SUPPORT STRAP. DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational