NHTSA Recall 19V278000
Summary
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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Consequence
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ford | F-250 SD |
| 2019 | Ford | F-350 SD |
| 2017 | Ford | F-450 SD |
| 2019 | Ford | F-450 SD |
| 2017 | Ford | F-550 SD |
| 2019 | Ford | F-550 SD |