F350: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V327000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F350
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	04S15
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20021201 - 20030331
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	83687
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040722
Recall Initiated By:	20040722
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20040707
Record Creation Date:	20040708
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Defect Summary:	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 Summary:	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 Summary:	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.

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