Ford F-350 Super Duty: Electrical

Affects Ford F-350 Super Duty · 1999 — about 300 vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A BATTERY CABLE CLIP THAT IS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED ON THE FRAME RAIL. THIS MAY ALLOW THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR PULLEY CAUSING CHAFING AND A POTENTIAL FOR A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: BATTERY CABLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSITIONING AND DAMAGE AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY WITH THE CLIP POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational