The 2018 Ford F-550 SD has 3 recalls, the most serious being a risk of fire inside the cabin on SuperCrew Cab models with carpet flooring, where sparks from a deploying front seatbelt pretensioner in a crash can ignite carpeting or insulation near the B-pillar.
There is a second fire risk on trucks equipped with an engine block heater that were previously repaired under an earlier recall: the splice connector on the block heater cable may have been damaged during that prior repair, causing the wiring to overheat or melt. The third recall covers the rearview camera, which can display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse, reducing the driver's view of what is behind the truck.
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
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
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.
