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2015-2019 Ford F-150, Ford F-450 and others recall: engine

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 18, 2018. It covers about 410,289 vehicles.

vehicles affected
410,289
reported
Dec 18, 2018
owners notified
Jun 3, 2019
related complaints
1,990

Engine

What is wrong
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.
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.

Recall number 18V894000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,990 complaints about engine problems.

2016 Ford F-1502017 Ford F-1502018 Ford F-1502019 Ford F-1502017 Ford F-4502018 Ford F-4502019 Ford F-4502017 Ford F-5502018 Ford F-5502019 Ford F-5502017 Ford Redundant F-2502018 Ford Redundant F-250

Questions about recall 18V894000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2019 Ford F-150, Ford F-450 and others engine?

Yes. Recall 18V894000, reported on December 18, 2018, covers about 410,289 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V894000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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