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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15

Ford Motor Credit Company
The American Road
Dearborn, Michigan

Re:  Ford Motor Credit Company Registration Statement Nos. 333-75177
     333-45015 and 333-50611 on Form S-3

     We are aware that our report dated July 13, 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 June 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 LLP

Detroit, Michigan
July 13, 1999