---
title: "19V-278 recall: Ford F-250 SD and F-350 SD"
kind: "recall"
source: "nhtsa"
campaignId: "19V-278"
url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-278"
markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-278.md"
---

# 19V-278 recall: Ford F-250 SD and F-350 SD

These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included.

**Campaign:** 19V-278
**Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
**Component:** ENGINE
**Filed:** April 8, 2019
**NHTSA:** https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V278

## The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894.   During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.

## The safety risk

A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

## The remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used.  When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge.  The recall began May 31, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.


## Rigs named in this campaign

A model year on this list is not proof a VIN is included.

- 2018 Ford F-250 SD: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ford/f-250-sd/2018) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ford/f-250-sd/2018.md)
- 2019 Ford F-250 SD: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ford/f-250-sd/2019) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ford/f-250-sd/2019.md)
- 2019 Ford F-350 SD: [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ford/f-350-sd/2019) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/ford/f-350-sd/2019.md)


HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-278