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Ford F-150 and Super Duty trucks: heater cable fire risk

NHTSA campaign 19V278000 · Reported Apr 8, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

A damaged cable can lead to overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V278000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 8, 2019
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Engine
Vehicles covered	7 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

This recall affects certain trucks that have an engine block heater and were previously repaired under an earlier recall. During that repair, the splice connector on the block heater cable may have been damaged. A damaged cable can cause an electrical short, which can lead to overheated or melted wiring. This increases the risk of a fire starting in the wiring.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Ford dealer (1-866-436-7332) to have the engine block heater disabled.
3. When new cables are available, Ford will send a second notice for a free replacement.

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 19V278000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (7)

2018 Ford F-150
2018 Ford F-250 SD
2019 Ford F-150
2019 Ford F-250 SD
2019 Ford F-350 SD
2019 Ford F-450 SD
2019 Ford F-550 SD

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 and previously remedied under recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
Safety risk: 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.

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