FORD E-550 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V444000

Make Model Year
FORD E-550 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-15 2004-09-13 2004-09-15

Production Dates: 2002-04-23 - 2003-11-19

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S22

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 214849

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY "FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT" OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 04S22/CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04N03.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.