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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:16 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 88V091000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / AEROSTAR     1986-1988 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUN 01, 1988 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 88V091000 EA88030 NHTSA Action Number: EA88030 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Potential Number of Units Affected: 60000 Summary: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT. Consequence: SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. Remedy: INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT. Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE VAN, EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILERTOW PACKAGE. Check to Request Research. Submit below.