CarRecallWatch- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks equipped with an electric tailgate latch release switch mounted in the tailgate handle. Water may enter the electrical wiring system and cause a short circuit, activating the switch and releasing the tailgate latches.
- Risk
- Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.
- 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 can get into the electrical wiring of the tailgate release switch in the tailgate handle. This can cause a short circuit that activates the switch and releases the tailgate latches, so the tailgate may open while you are driving.
An unintended tailgate opening can let unsecured cargo fall out onto the road, where it becomes a hazard to other drivers and raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is free at an authorized Ford dealer, which will modify the tailgate and frame wiring harnesses and install a new tailgate handle release switch. Ford expects the recall to begin January 20, 2020. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-250 SD | 201720182019 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-350 SD | 201720182019 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 201720182019 |