Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V327000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/2002 to 03/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 83687 | 07/22/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/07/2004 | 07/08/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines, the engine ground stud that attaches the negative battery terminal eyelet to the engine block may be loose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the ground wire is loose, electrical current may flow to the radio suppression strap causing it to heat and potentially melt or ignite adjacent components which could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the engine ground stud and the radio suppression strap and adjacent components will be inspected for damage and replaced, if necessary. the recall began on july 23, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 04s15.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 0471 | 12/31/2004 | 04262 | 10008201 | Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt | 07/23/2004 |
| 17535 | 02/01/2004 | 10008107 | Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0103 - air induction system water/snow deflector kit. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17553 | 02/01/2004 | 10008118 | Low charging system voltage while snow plowing. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17613 | 03/01/2004 | 10007399 | Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) p2614 (camshaft position output circuit open) and p2617 (crankshaft position output circuit open). *tt | 06/17/2004 | |
| 17508 | 01/01/2004 | 10007341 | False diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's set during use of active commands with wds. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17296 | 10/01/2003 | 10004938 | Diagnostic trouble code p0232 (fuel pump secondary circuit high). this includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| 17929 | 10/01/2003 | 10004934 | Diagnostic trouble code p0103 (mass or volume air flow circuit high input) due to water ingestion/snow packing/ice build-up in the air induction system. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| 17009 | 08/01/2003 | 10003149 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with no hard fault. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/25/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Dt: at 9 pm vehicle parked vehicle in driveway and it caught on fire. vehicle had sat for about 10 hours. vehicle was driven for about 20 minutes before it was parked. there were no indications from mechanics upon regular inspection that there was a problem. no problems with vehicle before and no modifications. a neighbor knocked on consumer's door and advised him that there were flames coming from the dashboard and the hood as well. by the time fire department arrived the windows were gone, inside destroyed. the fire department, cut the battery cables, and then showed the owner that battery post was able to turn 360 degrees, which meant the post was loose. also, the fire department reported that it was an electrical fire. owner contacted the dealer, who was unconcerned, and told the owner to call insurance company. owner will call ford today. the police did not do a report. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2005 | |||
| Vehicle parked cold eng 15 mins, would not start, smoke and dashboard on fire ---- cruise control ? | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 5810 | 14 | 02/27/2003 |
| Vin # 1fmsu41px3ec31720 5/3/03 recall 03b06 6/4/03 air conditioner failure 6/17/04 air conditioner failure , ac blend door binding ,plenum defective,had to remove dashboard to repair 6/18/03 4x4 failed to engage, faulty gem module 6/18/03 oil leaking at rear of motor, rear main seal failure, still leaking to date 11/6/03 water seperator failure, perform recall 03e04, perform recall 03l12 1/14/04 rear heater leaking , rear heater core failure, replace fuel manifold,because fuel seperator light still warning 2/27/04 rear main seal leaking/ no repair offered 3/11/04 rear main leaking / no repair offered 5/17/04 air conditioner failure,faulty line conection/rear main still leaking 6/10/04 rear main still leaking /no repair offered 8/5/04 recall 04s15 peformed/ turbo failure, unrelated to recall 8/13/04 rear main still leaking/ no repair offered 9/15/04 rear main still leaking / no repair offered/power loss since turbo replacement | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed and without warning vehicle will stall. it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak | |||