Ford F-150 2020 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash or Fire
Ford recalls certain 2019-2020 F-150s due to potential electrical issues causing engine stalls, reduced braking, or fire risks. Owners must have a dealer inspect the battery cable joint.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Inoperative vehicle systems or an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Reduced braking and steering efforts increases the risk of a crash. This condition could also create a resistive short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling some 2019-2020 F-150 trucks because loose connections at the battery terminal could cause engine stalls, reduced braking, or fire. This affects vehicle safety and requires a dealer fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79504-ford-f-150-2020-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79504-ford-f-150-2020-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V805000
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“Ford F-150 2020 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash or Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79504-ford-f-150-2020-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #19V805000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V805000).
Why it’s dangerous
Loose connections at the battery terminal can cause the vehicle's electrical system to malfunction. This might lead to engine stalls, reduced braking or steering assistance, or even a fire due to electrical shorts.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019-2020 Ford F-150 trucks with the specific electrical connection issue are affected. Drivers and passengers at risk if the vehicle stalls or loses braking/steering functions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019-2020 Ford F-150 has a loose connection at the positive battery terminal where the Power Distribution Box cable and Battery Monitoring System attach. The recall covers vehicles from November 25, 2019, onward.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a dealer inspection.
Have Dealer Inspect Battery Connection
A Ford dealer will check the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and fix any issues for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V805000 — Ford F-150 2020 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash or Fire Hello, I own a Ford F-150 2020 Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash or Fire that is covered by recall 19V805000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the positive battery cable/BMS/PDB joint for excess sealant adhesive and remove any excessive adhesive, reassemble the joint, and retorque the fastener, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S40. 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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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 #19V805000 (December 11, 2019)
- 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.