# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89040
> **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.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89040)
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