NHTSA Campaign 04V327000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 7, 2004 · 83,687 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXCURSION | 2003 | 83,687 |
| FORD | F-250 | 2003 | 83,687 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2003 | 83,687 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2003 | 83,687 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2003 | 83,687 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V327000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.