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Ford recall: Engine

What is wrong

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.

What could 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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V894000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 18, 2018
Owners notified
Jun 3, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
410,289
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 18, 2014 to Nov 17, 2018
Part
Engine
Maker's own recall number
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.

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