The defect
A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING WHERE THE TILT HOOD MOUNTED LAMPS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS WAS BUILT WITHOUT SEALING PLUGS. MOISTURE, ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN CROSSED CIRCUITS, SHORTS OR CORROSION OF THE WIRING OF THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
THE HEADLAMPS OR OTHER FRONT-END LIGHTING SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND INSTALL SEALING PLUGS IN THE OPEN CAVITIES. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS CORROSION, A NEW CONNECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford B600 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford B700 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford F600 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford F700 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford F800 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford FT900 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford LA9000 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford LL9000 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford LTA9000 | 1994, 1995 |
| Ford LTL9000 | 1994, 1995 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 B600 | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Ford B600 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford B700 | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Ford B700 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford F600 | 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| Ford F600 | 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| Ford F700 | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Ford F700 | 1995 | 5 | 4 |
| Ford F800 | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford F800 | 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| Ford FT900 | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford FT900 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford LA9000 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LA9000 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LL9000 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LL9000 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LTA9000 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LTA9000 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LTL9000 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford LTL9000 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1995
20 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the electrical system; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 95V237000 12 Dec 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V204000 23 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V195001 11 Oct 1995 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 95V193000 11 Oct 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V195002 11 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V189000 2 Oct 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V176000 15 Sept 1995 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 95V170000 5 Sept 1995 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995