Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 SD, F-550 SD (2008): Electrical system
Recall 07V140000 · Mar 26, 2007 · Ford Motor Company
1,022
vehicles affected
1,022
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V140000
- Date
- Mar 26, 2007
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,022
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V140000?
4 models: Ford F-250 (2008), Ford F-350 (2008), Ford F-450 SD (2008) and 1 more, about 1,022 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V140000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.