Vehicle recall 94V191000 · October 31, 1994
Show Trucks Ford E150 and Ford Econoline
The "battery buddy" system is designed to limit the amount of reserve battery power.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The "battery buddy" system is designed to limit the amount of reserve battery power. Installation in these conversion vans can cause the battery to short at any time.
- Consequence
- The shorted battery can cause an engine compartment fire without prior warning.
- Remedy
- To eliminate the possibility of an electrical short, service centers are directed to relocate the "battery buddy" system in the vehicle.
- Notes
- System: eletrical system; battery; other part.vehicle description: conversion vans with "battery buddy" systems.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact show trucks at 1-800-460-show. Also, please contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V191000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 31, 1994
- Filed by
- SHOW TRUCKS USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 2, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 68
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Show Trucks Ford E150 (1994): 1994
- Show Trucks Ford Econoline (1994): 1994
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