Ford F-450 (2019) Engine Block Heater Fire Risk Recall
Ford recalls 2019 F-450 trucks with engine block heaters that may corrode, causing wiring fires. Owners must have the cable replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2019 F-450 trucks with engine block heaters that could corrode and cause wiring fires. This affects owners who use the block heater regularly in cold weather. The fix involves replacing the cable at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223749-ford-f-450-2019-engine-block-heater-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223749-ford-f-450-2019-engine-block-heater-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V894000
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“Ford F-450 (2019) Engine Block Heater Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223749-ford-f-450-2019-engine-block-heater-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #18V894000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V894000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water and contaminants can enter the block heater cable's connector, causing corrosion. This corrosion leads to electrical shorts that may overheat wiring and start a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Ford F-450 trucks with engine block heaters are affected. Drivers who use the block heater in cold weather face the highest risk of fire.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Ford F-450 has an engine block heater. The recall covers trucks with block heaters installed for cold weather use.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to get the replacement cable.
Get Replacement Cable
Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable at no cost once parts are available.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V894000 (December 18, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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