NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
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What can fail
The 2018 Ford F-350 SD has 9 recalls, the most serious involving the driveshaft, which can fracture and cause sudden loss of drive power or roll away if parked without the parking brake engaged.
Two separate driveshaft issues exist: an internal damper can shift and cause a fracture, and loose underbody insulators can contact and damage the shaft until it breaks, potentially dropping to the ground and causing loss of control. SuperCrew Cab models with carpet flooring have a seatbelt pretensioner that can throw sparks during a crash deployment and ignite interior materials. Trucks that had their engine block heater cable replaced under a prior recall may have a damaged splice connector that can overheat and start a fire. Continental tires on certain vehicles were over-cured during production and can develop sidewall cracks, leading to sudden air loss or tread separation.
Two camera recalls affect rear visibility: the 360-degree camera lens can degrade and turn foggy, and the standard rearview camera can show a distorted, inverted, or blank image in reverse. The daytime running lights may fail to dim when the headlights are switched on, reducing the truck's visibility to other drivers. The electric tailgate latch can activate on its own when water enters the wiring, releasing the tailgate and allowing cargo to fall into the road.
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What can fail
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The rearview camera may show a distorted, inverted, or blank image when you shift into reverse.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A radial damper inside the driveshaft can shift out of position over time, causing imbalance and potential driveshaft fracture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driveshaft at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The anti-reflective coating on the 360-degree camera system's lens can degrade, causing the rearview camera image to become foggy or cloudy.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and rub against the aluminum driveshaft, potentially damaging and fracturing it.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft, repair it if needed, and securely reattach the underbody insulators.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Certain Continental tires on these vehicles may have been cured too long during manufacturing, which can affect tire integrity.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the tires and replace them as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
When the front seat belt pretensioner deploys during a crash, it may create sparks that ignite the carpet or insulation near the B-pillar.
What the fix does
Dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and insulation, and modify the B-pillar insulation as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Water can enter the electrical wiring in the tailgate handle switch, causing a short circuit that unintentionally releases the tailgate latches.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the wiring harness, isolate the tailgate release circuits with jumper pigtails, and install a new tailgate handle switch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The daytime running lights may not dim when you switch the headlights to the on position.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the body control module software at no charge to fix the dimming function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The engine block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged during a previous repair, creating a potential failure point.
What the fix does
Dealers will disable the engine block heater. When replacement cables are available, dealers will replace the heater cord at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.