2003 FORD F-550 SD Recall - Campaign #04V327000

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2003 FORD F-550 SD RECALL - #04V327000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL EYELET TO THE ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE LOOSE.

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Vehicle 2003 FORD F-550 SD Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY Manufactured between 12/1/2002 - 3/31/2003 Recalled on 7/8/2004 Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY Owners Notified on 7/22/2004 # Affected 83,687 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Description ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL EYELET TO THE ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE LOOSE. Consequences IF THE GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE, ELECTRICAL CURRENT MAY FLOW TO THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP CAUSING IT TO HEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT OR IGNITE ADJACENT COMPONENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE GROUND STUD AND THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. Notes FORD RECALL NO. 04S15.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2003 FORD F-550 SD Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2003 FORD F-550 SD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2003 FORD F-550 SD Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2003 FORD F-550 SD Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS 2003 FORD F-550 SD Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS