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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89040

Preliminary Evaluation · UNDERHOOD FIRES · Opened 1989-02-09 · Closed 1989-04-18

Investigation

Action number
PE89040
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1989-02-09
Close date
1989-04-18
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD; SENTINEL
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected model years
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Affected (make, year) variants
13

Summary

SUMMARY:SENTINEL HAS WORKED WITH FORD IN DEVELOPING A RETROFIT KITWHICH REROUTES THE SUBJECT WIRES.THE RETROFIT PRECEDURE ALSO ELIMINATESTHE TWO LARGE SOLINOIDS LOCATED UNDERHOOD AND REPLACES THEM WITH A SINGLESMALLER UNIT, LOCATED NEAR THE CURB SIDE BATTERY.THIS ALLOWS ADDITIONALROOM FOR THE REROUTING AND SECURING OF WIRES WITHOUT CHAFFING.===

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