Vehicle recall 98V079000 · April 21, 1998
1998 Ford Ranger EV
Vehicle description: light duty electric pickup trucks equipped with the optional traction battery heater system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty electric pickup trucks equipped with the optional traction battery heater system. This battery heater could have a loose crimp connection where the power wires are attached to one of the heater elements.
- Consequence
- The loose connection could arc igniting surrounding materials.
- Remedy
- Dealers will disable the battery pack heaters.
- Notes
- Owner notification began during April 1998.OWNERS who are not contacted directly by Ford 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V079000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 21, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 27, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- 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 Ranger EV (1998): 1998
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