Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #18V894000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V894000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 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 Includes 410,289 affected units, Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode, component: ENGINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2015-2019 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
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.