Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

NHTSA recall 85V116000 · announced September 24, 1985 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 7,886 units affected

The problem

THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE GROUND. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

What to do

REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.9 LITER ENGINE. SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Ford Bronco Ii
• 1986 Ford Ranger

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.