The 2018 Ford F-450 SD has 7 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from seatbelt pretensioner sparks that can ignite carpet or insulation inside the B-pillar area during a crash, affecting SuperCrew Cab models with carpet flooring.
On the drivetrain side, a driveshaft damper on 4x4 models can shift out of position over time, causing the shaft to fracture and lose drive power; a fractured driveshaft can also allow the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake is not set. There is also a fire concern tied to a prior recall repair: on trucks equipped with an engine block heater that were previously serviced under an earlier campaign, a damaged splice connector in the heater cable can overheat and melt surrounding wiring.
Two recalls affect rear visibility. The 360-degree camera's lens coating can degrade and produce a foggy image, and separately, the rearview camera can display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when reversing. On the exterior, daytime running lights may fail to dim when the headlights are switched on, reducing how visible the truck appears to other drivers. The tailgate latch on trucks with an electric release switch in the handle can trip on its own when water shorts the wiring, dropping the tailgate unexpectedly and spilling cargo into traffic.
At a glance
What can fail
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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At a glance
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.
At a glance
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.
At a glance
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.
At a glance
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.
At a glance
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.
At a glance
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.
