NHTSA Recall 05V518000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V518000; Date: Nov. 9, 2005
This condition may result in heat damage and could lead to a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford Crown Victoria; 2005 Lincoln Town Car; 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 98,836
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that may contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. If the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced. The recall began on November 18, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673, or Lincoln/Mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 05s38. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 18, 2005
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