Ford · Canada · Crit
Ford F-150, F-450 Super Duty +2 more: Electrical
Affects Ford F-150, F-450 Super Duty, F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty · 2015–2019 — about 230K vehicles.
The hazard
Issue: The connectors on the engine block heater cable may have been damaged when your truck was serviced for recall campaign 2018-718 (Ford #18S45). This could cause a short-circuit, which may result in overheated or melted wiring. Safety Risk: Overheated or melted wiring could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Stop use of your engine block heater immediately. Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. Ford will send you another notice when replacement parts are available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install them. Do not use your engine block heater until the replacement parts are installed.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.