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- ENGINE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Water and contaminants can enter the splice connector on the engine block heater cable, causing corrosion and damage. When the heater is plugged in, the corrosion can create a resistive short that overheats or melts the wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will disable the block heater cable at no cost to owners. Once parts become available, authorized dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, also free of charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information.
To check whether your vehicle has this or any other open recall, look up your VIN on the NHTSA recall website or ask a Ford dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 20152016201720182019 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-450 | 201720182019 |
| Ford F-550 | 201720182019 |
| Ford Redundant F-250 | 201720182019 |
| Ford Redundant F-350 | 201720182019 |