NHTSA Recall # | 141676 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V278000 |
MFG Compaign # | 19S11 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | ENGINE |
Date of notification | 31/05/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 25/07/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/11/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 08/04/19 |
Report created | 10/04/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 131068 |
Defect 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 and previously remedied under recall 18v894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged. |
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 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |