Ford recalls F-150, Super Duty trucks a second time for fire risk

Originally, corrosion was an issue with the recalled trucks. Now, the block heaters might have been damaged during the previous recall. (Greg Layson)

April 10, 2019 03:48 PM

Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 327,000 North American pickups equipped with engine block heaters because cable splice connectors might have inadvertently been damaged during a service procedure for a previous recall and now pose a fire risk.

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