NHTSA recall 19V278000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V278000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 19S11 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2019-04-08 |
| Owners notified | 2019-05-31 |
| Component | ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
| Units potentially affected | 131068 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 131068 |
| Reported remedied | 112158 (85%) |
| Reported unreachable | 924 |
| Reported removed | 4 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
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.
| 2015 FORD F-150 | Built 2014-07-25 to 2018-11-17. |
|---|---|
| 2016 FORD F-150 | Built 2014-07-25 to 2018-11-17. |
| 2017 FORD F-150 | Built 2014-07-25 to 2018-11-17. |
| 2018 FORD F-150 | Built 2014-07-25 to 2018-11-17. |
| 2019 FORD F-150 | Built 2014-07-25 to 2018-11-17. |
| 2017 FORD F-250 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FORD F-250 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FORD F-250 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 FORD F-350 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FORD F-350 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FORD F-350 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 FORD F-450 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FORD F-450 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FORD F-450 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 FORD F-550 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FORD F-550 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FORD F-550 SD | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 26E02 | 2026-09-01. Other. NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD Emissions Recall 26E02 Certain 2016-2019 F-650 - 750 and 2017-2019 F-350 - 550 Vehicles Equipped With 6.7L Diesel Engines Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Inspection And Replacement |
|---|---|
| 26N03 | 2026-09-01. Other. Customer Satisfaction Program 26N03 Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles w/ 6.7L Diesel Engines Diesel Particulate Filter Replacement, If Required After Dealer Evaluation |
| 24L05 | 2025-10-03. Other. Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles |
| 24L04 | 2025-10-03. Other. Certain 2017 and 2020-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update |
| 24L04 | 2025-09-03. Other. Certain 2017 and 2020-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update |
| 24L05 | 2025-09-03. Other. Certain 2011-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with 6.7L Engine - Emission Control Information Label Update for Qualified Vehicles |
| TSB 24-2115 | 2024-05-04. Service bulletin. This article supersedes TSB 22-2260 to update the vehicle applications. Some 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0420 and/or P0430 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to calibration and controls sensitivity. |
| SSM 52476 | 2024-05-03. Service bulletin. All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer Key Code access is granted through the Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES); dealership management can authorize users. The authorized user must go to FMCDealer.com > Parts and Service > Parts Product Line Information > Keys/Entry Devices > Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Follow the instructions on the screen to obtain the master code for the accessory keypad. |
| 22M03 S1 | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. Certain 2017-2020 Model Year Continental and Super Duty, 2018-2020 Navigator, 2020 Aviator, and 2020 Explorer Vehicles Replace Front and/or Side Cameras if Foggy |
| TSB 24-2098 | 2024-04-04. Service bulletin. This article supersedes TSB 23-2330 to update the Parts List. Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an oil leak from the oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to various concerns with the oil pan. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the oil pan with the later style oil pan. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.