2015 FORD F-150 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Ford F-150 has 24 recalls, the most serious being a steering shaft that can separate from its coupling without warning, causing complete loss of steering control. Several recalls involve fire risk. Loose or missing underbody heat shields can allow fuel and vapor lines to melt. Seatbelt pretensioners, when they deploy in a crash, can spark and ignite carpet or insulation inside the B-pillar area. Trucks equipped with an engine block heater face multiple related concerns: corroded or damaged cable connectors can cause a short circuit and overheat or melt nearby wiring, and in some cases a prior recall repair installed a cable with insufficient heat protection, leaving the same fire risk unresolved. On the powertrain side, trucks with a 6-speed automatic transmission can unexpectedly downshift into second gear, causing a sudden lurch and possible loss of control. Trucks with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine also have a brake master cylinder that can leak fluid into the brake booster, lengthening stopping distances and making the pedal harder to push. Several restraint recalls cover this vehicle. Front seatbelt pretensioner cables on certain SuperCrew trucks were not properly crimped and may not hold an occupant in a crash. The left rear inflatable seatbelt buckle on crew cab models can pull free from its mounting bracket. Vehicles originally fitted with black or body-colored door handles that were later upgraded with chrome accessory covers may have door latches that open in a side impact. Adaptive cruise control on equipped trucks can falsely