Recalls & Defects For 2019 ford f150

Recalls & Defects

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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. We do not review, validate, or edit the information provided by the NHTSA.