Ford Recalls F-Series Trucks Due to Block Heater Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 410,289 F-Series trucks because water in the block heater cable can cause corrosion and a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to overheated or melted wiring, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. The recall affects 410,289 vehicles.
Water and contaminants may enter the block heater cable's splice connector, causing corrosion and damage. When the heater is plugged in, this corrosion can cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring and a potential fire.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-150, F-450, redundant F-350, redundant F-250
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Pick-up Trucks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 410,289
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- F-150
- F-450
- redundant F-350
- redundant F-250
- F-550
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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