The 2018 Ford F-550 SD has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk in SuperCrew Cab models with carpet flooring, where sparks from a deploying front seatbelt pretensioner in a crash can ignite carpeting or insulation inside the B-pillar area.
On the engine side, this recall only affects trucks equipped with a block heater that were previously repaired under an earlier recall campaign, as that prior repair may have left the block heater cable's splice connector damaged. A damaged connector can create a resistive short that overheats or melts the surrounding wiring, raising the risk of an under-hood fire. There is also a visibility concern: the rearview camera can display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse, reducing the driver's ability to see what is directly behind the truck while backing up.
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.
