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Ford Recalls 327,000 F-150s as Previous Fire Recall Failed

Posted on 10 April 2019 by Ken Zino

In inspected recalled trucks the engine block heater cable splice connectors may have “inadvertently become damaged during that service procedure.” A damaged block heater cable can cause an inoperative engine block heater and/or tripping of household breakers or GUCCI-equipped outlets or a resistive short, which can increase the risk of overheated or melted wiring and fire while the vehicle is parked, and the block heater is plugged in. Continue reading →

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Fires! Ford Recalls 874,000 F-150 and Super Duty Trucks

Posted on 21 December 2018 by Ken Zino

Ford says that the safety defect only exists while the vehicle is parked, and the block heater cable is plugged into an electrical outlet. This, of course, is the sole purpose of a block heater. Continue reading →

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