Recall 19V278000: 2015–2019 Ford F-150 and 4 other models
- Report received
- Apr 8, 2019
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Potentially affected
- 131,068vehicles
- Model years
- 2015–2019
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2015 Ford F-1501,743 complaints
- 2016 Ford F-1502,088 complaints
- 2017 Ford F-1501,463 complaints
- 2018 Ford F-1502,325 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-1501,342 complaints
- 2017 Ford F-250 SD1,155 complaints
- 2018 Ford F-250 SD399 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-250 SD1,165 complaints
- 2017 Ford F-350 SD575 complaints
- 2018 Ford F-350 SD205 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-350 SD467 complaints
- 2017 Ford F-450 SD1 complaints
- 2018 Ford F-450 SD0 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-450 SD3 complaints
- 2017 Ford F-550 SD2 complaints
- 2018 Ford F-550 SD0 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-550 SD4 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.