2016 Ford F-150 Recall — ENGINE (20V098000)
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 dama
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-150 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Campaign number | 20V098000 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| 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 be |
| Report received | 21/02/2020 |
| Source | NHTSA |
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