NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera display may unexpectedly reset to factory default settings, causing the camera image to appear reversed.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the display at no cost to you.
The 2018 Ford F-450 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the engine block heater cable, where corrosion inside the splice connector can cause wiring to overheat or melt and potentially catch fire when the heater is plugged in.
The remaining two recalls apply specifically to ambulance conversions built on this platform. On certain ambulances equipped with Whelen brake lights, the brake lights can illuminate even when the driver has not touched the brake pedal, which may confuse drivers following behind and raise the risk of a collision. On some other ambulance-converted vehicles fitted with ASA Electronics backup camera displays, the screen can revert to factory default settings without warning, which flips the camera image so that left and right appear reversed. A driver relying on that image while backing up may steer in the wrong direction to avoid an obstacle.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera display may unexpectedly reset to factory default settings, causing the camera image to appear reversed.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the display at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Whelen brake lights on certain 2017-2018 ambulances may turn on without the brake pedal being pressed, depending on vehicle wiring.
What the fix does
Whelen will replace the brake lights at no cost. Recall began June 5, 2019.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Water and contaminants can enter the engine block heater cable's splice connector, causing corrosion and damage that may prevent the heater from working properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will disable the block heater cable at no cost. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the engine block heater cable at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.