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.
What the fix does
The 2019 Ford F-550 SD has 5 recalls, the most serious being a risk of interior fire in SuperCrew Cab models with carpet flooring, where sparks from a front seatbelt pretensioner deploying in a crash can ignite carpeting or insulation inside the B-pillar area.
A second fire risk affects trucks that were previously repaired under an earlier engine block heater recall. That prior repair may have left the heater cable's splice connector damaged, which can cause the wiring to overheat and potentially catch fire. On the visibility side, two recalls cover the rearview camera: a poor electrical connection can cause the image to go blank or become distorted when backing up, and a separate issue can cause the camera to display an inverted, distorted, or blank image in reverse. Both conditions reduce what the driver can see behind the truck. Rounding out the list, the owner's manual for SuperCab models does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints, which means those restraints may be set incorrectly and provide less protection 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.
What the fix does
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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
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
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.