EXHIBIT 15




Ford Motor Credit Company
The American Road
Dearborn, Michigan

Re:  Ford Motor Credit Company Registration Statement Nos. 333-75177
     and 333-45015 on Form S-3


     We are aware that our report dated October 14, 1999 accompanying the
unaudited interim financial information of Ford Motor Credit Company and
subsidiaries for the periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 and included
in the Ford Motor Credit Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999 will be incorporated by reference in the
above Registration Statements.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities
Act of 1933, this report should not be considered a part of the Registration
Statements prepared or certified by us within the meaning of Sections 7
and 11 of the Act.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS L.L.P.

Detroit, Michigan
November 11, 1999