2018 FORD F-250 Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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ENGINE
Running Sequence Number: 139520
Campaign Number: 18V894000
Make: FORD
Model: F-250
Year: 2018
MFR Campaingn Number: 18S45
Component Name: ENGINE
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Mar 19, 2014
End Date of Manufacturing: Nov 18, 2018
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 410289
Date Owner Notified: Jun 4, 2019
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: Dec 19, 2018
Record Creation Date: Dec 21, 2018
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
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.
Consequence: 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.
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.
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.
Recall Component ID: 000096666003237717000001346
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No