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.

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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.

Actions

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.

Documents (18)

• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Miscellaneous Document - Ford Media Center - FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUES SAFETY RECALL FOR SELECT FORD F-150, SUPER DUTY TRUCKS TO REPLACE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CABLE
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- ...
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 18S45 - Supplement #3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 18S45 - Supplement #2
• Amended Chronology
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination for Ford Motor Company Recall #18S45
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- ...
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Miscellaneous Document - Application Performance Upgrade 19G01 Owner Letter
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• ISSUED Renotification Notice - August 2019
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4

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