[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]6162,6163[/FONT][FONT="] Make: FORD Model: F350/F450 SUPERDUTY Model Year: 2003 MFG Campaign #: 04S15 Description: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Begin Date of MFG: 12/1/2002 End Date of MFG: 3/31/2003 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 83,687 Date owner notified by MFG: 7/23/2004 Recall Initiator: MFR MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: FORD MOTOR COMPANY 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. [/FONT] [FONT="] Recall 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).[/FONT]