# NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA96028
> **PINCHED WIRING HARNESSES** · Opened 1996-11-14 · Closed 1997-07-25
## Investigation
- **Action number:** EA96028
- **Type:** Engineering Analysis
- **Open date:** 1996-11-14
- **Close date:** 1997-07-25
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** FORD
- **Affected components:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Affected model years:** 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

wiring harnesses routed along left and/or right frame rails may become pinched between frame and cab.pinched harnesses may suffer loss of insulation integrity which results in a short to ground with the potential for vehicle fire.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=EA96028)
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