NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera may show a distorted, inverted, or blank image when you shift into reverse.
The 2019 Ford F-450 SD has 9 recalls, the most serious being a transmission defect where the park pawl may not hold, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly, and a seatbelt pretensioner that can ignite carpet or insulation inside the cabin during a crash.
Three recalls involve rear visibility: the rearview camera can display a distorted, inverted, or blank image due to a poor electrical connection or software issue, and on trucks equipped with the 360-degree camera system, the lens coating can degrade and produce a foggy or cloudy image. There is also a fire risk tied to a prior repair: trucks that were previously serviced under an earlier engine block heater recall may have a damaged splice connector in the heater cable that can overheat and melt surrounding wiring. On the exterior, the daytime running lights may fail to dim when the headlights are switched on, reducing how visible the truck appears to other drivers. Water intrusion into the electric tailgate latch wiring can trigger the latch to release on its own, dropping cargo onto the road. The owner's manual for SuperCab models omits instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints, which can lead to improper positioning that raises injury risk in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera may show a distorted, inverted, or blank image when you shift into reverse.
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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.
At a glance
What can fail
The owner's manual lacks instructions for adjusting or removing head restraints in certain seating positions, making these vehicles non-compliant with federal head restraint safety standards.
What the fix does
Ford will mail free owner's manual addendums with instructions for adjusting and removing center-position head restraints.
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
A poor electrical connection causes the rearview camera to occasionally show a blank or distorted image, affecting rear visibility.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no charge.
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.
At a glance
What can fail
The transmission case may be incorrectly cast, causing the park pawl assembly to become unsecured. This can allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the transmission case and replace the transmission if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.