21/12/2018 17:22
Ford recalling 410,000 U.S. pickup trucks for fire risks
Ford Motor Co is recalling 410,000 pickup trucks in the United States with engine block heaters for fire risks, a U.S. safety agency said Friday.
The second largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers some 2015-2019 Ford F-150 trucks, along with the 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks.
Ford said water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable’s splice connector causing corrosion and damage and potentially a fire. Ford told U.S. regulators it is aware of reports of three fires in Canada linked to the issue, but unaware of any reports of accidents or injuries.