December 18, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V894000
Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode
When
the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive
short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring and a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V894000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 410,289
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.
Remedy
Ford
will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and seal the block heater
cable, or replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is
expected to begin January 7, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer
service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
Notes
Owners
may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to
www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-150 | 2015-2019 |
| FORD | F-250 | 2017-2019 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2017-2019 |
| FORD | F-450 | 2017-2019 |
| FORD | F-550 | 2017-2019 |
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