Vehicle recall 04V327000 · July 7, 2004
Ford Excursion, F-250 and 3 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V327000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 2004
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 04S15
- Owner notification
- July 22, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 83,687
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Excursion (2003): 2003
- Ford F-250 (2003): 2003
- Ford F-350 (2003): 2003
- Ford F-450 SD (2003): 2003
- Ford F-550 SD (2003): 2003
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