NHTSA recall 18V-894 (18V894000)
engine recall reported December 18, 2018 - about 410,289 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V894000
- Also written as
- 18V-894
- Manufacturer number
- 18S45
- Reported
- December 18, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~410,289
- Component
- engine
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-894 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.