2016 FORD F-150 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Ford F-150 has 12 recalls, the most serious being a transmission that can unexpectedly drop into second gear at speed, and a seatbelt pretensioner that can spark a fire inside the cabin after a crash. On the braking side, trucks with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine have a brake master cylinder that can leak fluid into the brake booster, causing the pedal to feel different, require more force, and need greater distance to stop. Two recalls cover engine block heater wiring: one affects trucks where the heater may have been repositioned too close to hot engine components, and another involves corrosion in the heater cable connector when exposed to water, both of which can cause wiring to overheat and potentially catch fire. Trucks equipped with optional Multi-Contour Seats have a passenger seat sensor that can misread an adult as a child when the massage feature is active, causing the front airbag to deploy at a reduced level in a crash. Several restraint issues round out the list: the left rear inflatable seatbelt buckle in crew cab models can pull free from its mounting bracket, a front power seat adjuster joint can loosen over time and fail to hold the occupant properly in a crash, and the driver's seat back recliner weld may not meet strength requirements. Vehicles fitted with chrome door handle cover accessories installed after purchase may also have door latches that can release in a side impact.