Recalls & Defects For 2019 ford f150

Recalls & Defects

Report Receipt Date: 12/22/2015
NHTSA Campaign: 15v867000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford f-150 supercrew trucks manufactured january 22, 2015, to march 17, 2015. the affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies whose pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. as a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies" and 210, " seat belt assembly anchorages."

Consequence
An occupant that is not be properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and/or front passenger side seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s), free of charge. the recall began on february 12, 2016. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15c17.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 04/28/2015
NHTSA Campaign: 15v251000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford f-150 vehicles manufactured january 30, 2015, to january 31, 2015. the affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.

Consequence
A missing underbody heat shield can lead to degradation or melting of the fuel or vapor lines, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. the recall began on may 13, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s12.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 05/12/2015
NHTSA Campaign: 15v279000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford f-150 trucks manufactured march 19, 2015, to march 30, 2015. the affected vehicles may have been built with a steering upper intermediate shaft that was improperly riveted.

Consequence
If the intermediate shaft was improperly riveted, it could separate from the intermediate shaft flex coupling, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 22, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s17.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 09/30/2015
NHTSA Campaign: 15v614000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford f-150 trucks manufactured march 18, 2014, to august 6, 2015 and equipped with adaptive cruise control (acc). while using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Consequence
A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated acc radar software, free of charge. the recall began on october 25, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s29.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 05/22/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v331000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 f-150, and 2017 f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a ford dealer. these accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. as such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 206, "door locks and door retention components."

Consequence
If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. the recall began july 13, 2017. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for the recall is 17c09.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 12/18/2018
NHTSA Campaign: 18v894000

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.

Consequence
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.

Remedy
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.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 10/16/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v652000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 ford f-150, and 2017 f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 super duty trucks. the doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.

Consequence
A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. the recall began october 12, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 17s33.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 08/28/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v526000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 f-150, and 2017 f-250 and f-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Consequence
If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed october 18, 2017. owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 17c12.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 08/31/2018
NHTSA Campaign: 18v568000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ford f-150 regular cab and supercrew cab vehicles. if a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the b-pillar area.

Consequence
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the b-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. the recall began september 28, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18s27.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 11/12/2019
NHTSA Campaign: 19v805000

Summary
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.

Consequence
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.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 04/08/2019
NHTSA Campaign: 19v278000

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 and previously remedied under recall 18v894. during the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

Consequence
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 08/28/2019
NHTSA Campaign: 19v633000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 f-150 and 2019-2020 f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 super duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 ford explorer, 2019-2020 expedition, and 2020 escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. also included are certain 2020 ford explorer and lincoln aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. the recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 202, "head restraints" and 207, "seating systems."

Consequence
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and ford and lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began october 21, 2019. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 19c07.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 02/21/2020
NHTSA Campaign: 20v098000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 f-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5l gtdi engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location. the incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.

Consequence
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge. if the replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available. the recall began april 9, 2020. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 20s08.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 02/21/2020
NHTSA Campaign: 20v097000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 f-150 trucks equipped with high series led headlamps with autolamp (on/off) functionality. the daytime running lamps (drl) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the master lighting switch (mls) is manually rotated from the "autolamps" switch position to "headlamps on." as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment."

Consequence
Drl that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. the recall began march 10, 2020. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 20c03.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 06/08/2020
NHTSA Campaign: 20v332000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 f-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5l ecoboost engines. the brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

Consequence
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. ford issued owners an interim notification on june 30, 2020. the recall began on october 28, 2020. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 20s31.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 04/14/2022
NHTSA Campaign: 22v252000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019 f-150, super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 vehicles. due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."

Consequence
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 2, 2022. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 20c19.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Report Receipt Date: 04/12/2021
NHTSA Campaign: 21e027000

Summary
Tenneco automotive (driv) is recalling certain moog k500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 ford f-150 trucks. the ball joint may have a misaligned dust boot and may be missing alignment hole and installation warning tag, which may lead to improper alignment of the ball joint.

Consequence
An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Driv will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. owner letters were mailed may 5, 2021. owners may contact tenneco automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 11/08/2024
NHTSA Campaign: 24v852000

Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 explorer, lincoln aviator, 2020-2024 escape, lincoln corsair, 2018-2024 f-150, expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. the air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."

Consequence
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed december 19, 2024. owners may call ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 24c39.

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 nhtsa.gov.

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