{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V140000","date":"2007-03-26","owner_notified":"2007-04-03","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","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":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"07S50","part_number":null,"units":1022,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2008,"make":"FORD","model":"F-250","vehicle_id":"2008_ford_f-250","match":"exact","built_from":"2006-12-18","built_to":"2007-01-28"},{"year":2008,"make":"FORD","model":"F-350","vehicle_id":"2008_ford_f-350","match":"exact","built_from":"2006-12-18","built_to":"2007-01-28"},{"year":2008,"make":"FORD","model":"F-450 SD","vehicle_id":"2008_ford_f-450","match":"base","built_from":"2006-12-18","built_to":"2007-01-28"},{"year":2008,"make":"FORD","model":"F-550 SD","vehicle_id":"2008_ford_f-550","match":"base","built_from":"2006-12-18","built_to":"2007-01-28"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V140000"}