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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:41 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 85V116000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO II     1986      FORD / RANGER     1986 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: SEP 19, 1985 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V116000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Potential Number of Units Affected: 7886 Summary: THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO THE GROUND. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT. Consequence: Remedy: REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.9 LITER ENGINE. SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.