Component
ENGINE
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's engine block heater cable may be damaged by water and contaminants, which could cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If the issue isn't fixed, your vehicle's wiring could overheat or melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for you at no cost: first, they'll disable the block heater cable, and once parts are available, they'll replace it entirely.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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