Transport CanadaCritical

March 26, 1998

1999 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTYTransport Canada Recall #1998049

ELECTRICAL

Defect

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A BATTERY CABLE CLIP THAT IS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE FRAME RAIL. THIS MAY ALLOW THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR PULLEY CAUSING CHAFING AND A POTENTIAL FOR A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

BATTERY CABLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSITIONING AND DAMAGE AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY WITH THE CLIP POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

300 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98S07