NHTSA Recall # | 144022 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V098000 |
MFG Compaign # | 20S08 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | ENGINE |
Date of notification | 09/04/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 31/07/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 15/10/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 21/02/20 |
Report created | 21/02/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 13854 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 f-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3. 5l gtdi engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable. |
Consequence summary | A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge. If the replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available. The recall began april 9, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s08. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |