What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2004235
- Recall date
- 9 July 2004
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-550 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-250 Super Duty, Excursion
- Model years
- 2003
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 6,797
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the ground stud that retains the negative battery terminal eyelet to the engine block may be loose. A loose battery ground wire may produce high resistance to current flow. As a result, current may take an alternate path to ground through the radio suppression strap causing it to heat and potentially melt or ignite adjacent components. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine ground stud. The radio suppression strap and adjacent components will be inspected for damage, and if necessary, replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2004235.