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Ford incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.

NHTSA campaign 20V-098 · Reported February 21, 2020 · 13,854 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-150
VEHICLES AFFECTED
13,854
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-098.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2016Ford F-150

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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