Ford F-150, F-450, F-550 and others: Engine

Date

Dec. 18, 2018

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford F-150 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Ford F-450 (2017, 2018, 2019); Ford F-550 (2017, 2018, 2019); Ford redundant F-250 (2017, 2018, 2019); Ford redundant F-350 (2017, 2018, 2019)

Component

Engine

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.

Potentially affected

410289

What can happen

When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

June 3, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

18S45

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V894000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Ford F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD and others: Engine (April 8, 2019)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.