The defect
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE GROUND. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
The remedy
REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco II | 1986 |
| Ford Ranger | 1986 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco II | 1986 | 33 | 4 |
| Ford Ranger | 1986 | 35 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the electrical system; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 85V153000 19 Nov 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V134000 22 Oct 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V131000 18 Oct 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V122000 4 Oct 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V120000 4 Oct 1985 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 85V100000 6 Aug 1985 | COLEMAN CO., INC. |
| 85V097000 30 Jul 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V041000 10 Apr 1985 | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985