Vehicle recall 97V111000 · July 14, 1997
1994-1997 Ford F-700
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0L liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engine or 7.0L efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 7.0L liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engine or 7.0L efi (gasoline) engine with the optional cab floor pan reinforcement. The engine wiring harness or battery cable can be pinched between the optional cab reinforcement and the frame causing an abrasion which could result in an electrical short circuit.
- Consequence
- A short circuit can cause overheating and arcing.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the reinforcement(s) and, if necessary, reposition the engine wiring harness (including installation of the revised engine wire harness retention bracket) and battery cable.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 3, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V111000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 14, 1997
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 3, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,300
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood; Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-700 (1994-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
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