Ford Scorpio: Possible Chafing Of Battery Cable
Ford is recalling 18,930 Scorpio and Granada vehicles because the battery cable may not be properly secured, which could cause it to rub against an opening in the vehicle's internal wall. This chafing could lead to an electrical short circuit or damage to the cable itself. Ford will inspect the affected vehicles and repair the battery cable routing where needed.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD SCORPIO, FORD GRANADA. Units affected: 18,930
- Reason
- It is possible that the battery cable may have been inadequately secured. This could allow the cable to chafe in the vicinity of an aperture in the secondary bulkhead and may result in a short circuit and in extreme cases damage to the battery cable. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to inspect and where necessary rework the battery cable.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1992-08-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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