The defect
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.
The risk
THE SHORTED BATTERY CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, SERVICE CENTERS ARE DIRECTED TO RELOCATE THE "BATTERY BUDDY" SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Show Trucks Ford E150 | 1994 |
| Show Trucks Ford Econoline | 1994 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Trucks Ford E150 | 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| Show Trucks Ford Econoline | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1994
18 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the electrical system.
| 94V246000 29 Dec 1994 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 94V247000 20 Dec 1994 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 94V238000 1 Dec 1994 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 94V220000 8 Nov 1994 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 94V223000 4 Nov 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V222000 4 Nov 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V175000 13 Sept 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V130000 19 Jul 1994 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994