NHTSA Campaign 18V568000

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Aug 31, 2018 · 1,619,112 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

Consequence

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-150 2015 1,619,112
FORD F-150 2016 1,619,112
FORD F-150 2017 1,619,112
FORD F-150 2018 1,619,112

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V568000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.