FORD ECOSTAR Recalls

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Date Announced: 09/13/1994

Description of Recall: THE BATTERY USED TO POWER THESE VEHICLES CAN FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN FIRE.

Conequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.

Action Need To Fix It: FORD HAS SUSPENDED USE OF THESE VEHICLES WHILE A DESIGN CHANGE IS ENACTED TO COUNTERACT PROBLEMS ARISING FROM LONG USE.

Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BATTERY. NOTE: IF YOU ARE A LESSEE OF THESE FORD VEHICLES AND FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY TO THE DEFECT OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE FORD ECOSTAR HOTLINE AT 1-800-852-5280. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.