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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223749-ford-f-450-2019-recall-engine · Recall date December 18, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V894000
“FORD F-450 (2019) recall — Engine.” GovInfoNow, recall dated December 18, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223749-ford-f-450-2019-recall-engine. Based on NHTSA recall 18V894000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V894000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V894000 — Ford Motor Company FORD F-450 (2019) recall — Engine Hello, I own a FORD F-450 (2019) recall — Engine that is covered by recall 18V894000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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