Ford issues recall for 327,000 previously serviced F-150, Super Duty trucks

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  • Recall Date: APR 08, 2019
  • Recall Title: DISABLE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CORD
  • NHTSA Recall Number: AWAITING#
  • Ford Recall Number: 19S11
  • Recall Description: ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CABLE SPLICE CONNECTORS THAT HAD BEEN INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL 18S45 (18V894) MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY BECOME DAMAGED DURING THAT SERVICE PROCEDURE. A DAMAGED BLOCK HEATER CABLE CAN CAUSE A RESISTIVE SHORT, INOPERATIVE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER, AND/OR TRIPPING OF HOUSEHOLD BREAKERS OR GFCI EQUIPPED OUTLETS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE BLOCK HEATER IS PLUGGED IN.
  • Risk to Safety: THE RISK TO SAFETY ONLY EXISTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE BLOCK HEATER CABLE IS PLUGGED INTO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER SPLICE CONNECTOR CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF OVERHEATED OR MELTED WIRING AND FIRE.
  • Remedy Program: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THEIR ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CABLE DISABLED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL DISABLE THE VEHICLE S ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CABLE BY CUTTING OFF THE PLUG END PRONGS AND SEALING THE END CAP WITH SILICONE SEALANT. THE CUSTOMER WILL ALSO RECEIVE AN INFORMATION SHEET HIGHLIGHTING THAT THE BLOCK HEATER IS NOT TO BE USED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE. FORD PROVIDED THE GENERAL REIMBURSEMENT PLAN FOR THE COST OF REMEDIES PAID FOR BY VEHICLE OWNERS PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF A SAFETY RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2019. THE ENDING DATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY IS APRIL 30, 2019.
  • Status: 11 - RECALL INCOMPLETE
  • Manufacturer Notes: TO CHECK FOR NON-SAFETY-RELATED PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO YOUR VEHICLE, SEE HTTP://WWW.FORD.COM/ OR CALL YOUR FORD DEALER.
  • VIN:
  • FSA Title: DOOR LATCH FREEZING CONCERNS
  • Field Service Action Number: 18N03
  • VIN:
  • FSA Title: ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CORD REPLACEMENT
  • Field Service Action Number: 19G01
 
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