NHTSA recall 19V805000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V805000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 19S40 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2019-11-12 |
| Owners notified | 2019-11-25 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 135725 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-04-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 135725 |
| Reported remedied | 118772 (87%) |
| Reported unreachable | 566 |
| Reported removed | 20 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 1, 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 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and braking or steering assist. The engine could also stall.
What can happen
Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40.
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.
| 2019 FORD F-150 | Built 2019-06-24 to 2019-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 2020 FORD F-150 | Built 2019-06-24 to 2019-10-01. |
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