1998 FORD RANGER EV Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 98V079000 on 04/27/1998
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1997 - 03/31/1998
- Affected:
- 26
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: light duty electric pickup trucks equipped with the optional traction battery heater system. this battery heater could have a loose crimp connection where the power wires are attached to one of the heater elements.
- Consequence:
- The loose connection could arc igniting surrounding materials.
- Correction:
- Dealers will disable the battery pack heaters.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began during april 1998.owners who are not contacted directly by ford within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V062000 on 02/28/2001
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Manufactured:
- 10/26/1997 - 07/24/2000
- Affected:
- 1,260
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: electric light duty pickup trucks. if the transaxle attaching bolts begin to loosen, the driver could notice a jerking motion and/or a clunking sound. if not serviced promptly, all nine bolts could ultimately fall out or fracture and the transaxle could drop. if the transaxle drops, the vehicle may no longer be in the gear indicated.
- Consequence:
- If this occurs, the shift lever could be put into "park" and the vehicle would still be free to roll as if in "neutral," increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the mounting bolts with longer bolts that include a thread lock material. when installed, the new bolts will be tightened to a higher torque. owner notification began may 8, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 FORD RANGER EV TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 00B37
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Subject on the owner notification program 00b37, the current tractionh battery may prematurely trigger the los (limited operating strategy). *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 01B69
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Owner notification program notifying owners that their vehicle may have an electric coolant pump that could malfunction under certain duty cycles. this proram involves possible replacement of the electric coolant pump. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01B69S1
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Owner notification program (supplement #1) regarding electric coolant pump replacement. revised to reflect electric coolant pump replacement for all affected 1998 model year vehicles, without the need of performing a wiggle test.
- Bulletin:
- 01B70
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Onwer notification program regarding intermittent oil warning lamp - tim software update. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01B76
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Subject regarding battery control module (bcm) software update for certain electric vehicles equipped with a lead acid traction battery. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0265
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Electric vehicle (ev) cold weather battery performance. *tt
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