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2015-2019 Ford F-150, Ford F-250 SD and others recall: engine

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 8, 2019. It covers about 131,068 vehicles.

vehicles affected
131,068
reported
Apr 8, 2019
owners notified
May 31, 2019
related complaints
2,106

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

Recall number 19V278000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,106 complaints about engine problems.

2016 Ford F-1502017 Ford F-1502018 Ford F-1502019 Ford F-1502017 Ford F-250 SD2018 Ford F-250 SD2019 Ford F-250 SD2017 Ford F-350 SD2019 Ford F-350 SD

Questions about recall 19V278000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2019 Ford F-150, Ford F-250 SD and others engine?

Yes. Recall 19V278000, reported on April 8, 2019, covers about 131,068 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V278000?

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.

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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