# NHTSA recall 07V140000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 07V140000
- Manufacturer's number: 07S50
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2007\-03\-26
- Owners notified: 2007\-04\-03
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Units potentially affected: 1022

## What is 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.


## What can happen

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 remedy

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.


## 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2008 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-12\-18 to 2007\-01\-28.
- [2008 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-12\-18 to 2007\-01\-28.
- [2008 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-12\-18 to 2007\-01\-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-12\-18 to 2007\-01\-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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