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Ford Pickup Engine Block Heater Cable May Corrode

NHTSA campaign 18V894000 · Reported Dec 18, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

Overheated or melted wiring from this issue increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V894000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 18, 2018
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Engine
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Ford pickup trucks equipped with an engine block heater have a cable connector where water and other contaminants can get in. Over time, this exposure can cause the connector to corrode. If the block heater is plugged in while the connector is corroded, it can create a short in the wiring, which can cause the wiring to overheat or melt.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to have the block heater cable disabled, and later replaced once parts are available; Ford customer service is at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V894000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2018 Ford F-150
2018 Ford F-450
2018 Ford F-550
2019 Ford F-150
2019 Ford F-450
2019 Ford F-550

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Engine Recalls Cover Fire Risks and Loss of Power · all 13 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ENGINE
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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.