What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019609
- Recall date
- 5 December 2019
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-350 Super Duty, F-250 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty
- Model years
- 2017 to 2019
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 27,952
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain Super Duty trucks, the electric tailgate latch could malfunction. This may cause the tailgate to unlatch on its own. If the tailgate opens while driving, cargo that is not secured could fall out of the truck bed and onto the road.rnrnSafety Risk: rnCargo that falls from the truck bed could create a road hazard for others. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnFord will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses and will install a new tailgate handle release switch.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019609.