NHTSA recall 20V098000
Engine, Equipment · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles 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.
Why it matters: A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Ford F-150, 2016 Ford F-150.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V098000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.