Ford Recalls 2015-2016 F-150 Trucks Due to Block Heater Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 2015-2016 F-150 trucks with 3.5L GTDI engines because a misplaced block heater could damage a cable, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a damaged cable, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters. The recall involves approximately 13,854 vehicles where the block heater may have been relocated from its originally installed location.
The incorrect location of the block heater could place it too close to hot engine components, potentially resulting in a damaged cable. A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, which in turn increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge. If replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available. The recall began on April 9, 2020. 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
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,854
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 (1)
- F-150
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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