2008 Ford F-250 & 2008 Ford F-350 + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V140000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 07S50
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 1,022
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 3, 2007
- Built
- Dec 18, 2006 – Jan 28, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 07S50.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.