NHTSA recall 97V-083 (97V083000)

visibility recall reported May 5, 1997 - about 610,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V083000
Also written as: 97V-083
Reported: May 5, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~610,000
Component: visibility

What is being recalled

A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD.

Why it is dangerous

THE CURRENT CAN OVERHEAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND OTHER PLASTIC AND ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-083 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Explorer - 1992, 1993, 1994

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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