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  Defect Investigation of Electrical System Failure

Investigation of Electrical System Failure

Subject: Electrical system failure
Components covered:
  • Electrical system
  • Electrical equipment
  • Windshield
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jun. 15, 2005. It was closed on Oct. 13, 2005. Odi has received 39 reports alleging that water leaks around the windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the windshield wipers and the headlamps. Ford reports that water entering the vehicle can wet the power distribution box (pdb) and the generic electronic module (gem). These components control various electrical systems in the vehicle. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis, ea05015, to allow further investigation of the issue and to assess the nature of the potential safety consequence.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1999 Ford Expedition
  • 2000 Ford Expedition
  • 2001 Ford Expedition

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