| 2008 Ford F-550 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07V140000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign #: | 07S50 |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | F-550 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Component: | Electrical system:battery |
| Manufacturers Involved: | Ford motor company |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: | 12/18/2006 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: | 01/28/2007 |
| Recall Type: | V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: | 1022 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 04/03/2007 |
| Recall Initiator: | Mfr |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | Ford motor company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: | 03/26/2007 |
| Date Added To File: | 03/27/2007 |
| Regulation Part #: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #: | |
| Defect Summary: | On certain trucks equipped with a 6.4l diesel engine, insufficient clearance of the battery positive (b+) wire to the right hand splash shield bolt may result in the battery b+ wire contacting the splash shield bolt. |
| Consequence Summary: | Long term contact could cause wire chafe, resulting in copper wire being exposed. if this condition occurs, the battery b+ wire could short to ground increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action: | Dealers will inspect the battery b+ wire location and, if necessary, reposition the wire. the recall began on april 3, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
