9Affected configurations shown231,664Potential units affected76.6%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
Unintended tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and will install a new tailgate handle release switch, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S48.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 19V864000
2019 FORD F-250 SDOpen vehicle record →2019 FORD F-350 SDOpen vehicle record →2019 FORD F-450 SDOpen vehicle record →2018 FORD F-350 SDOpen vehicle record →2018 FORD F-450 SDOpen vehicle record →2018 FORD F-250 SDOpen vehicle record →2017 FORD F-350 SDOpen vehicle record →2017 FORD F-450 SDOpen vehicle record →2017 FORD F-250 SDOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.