The defect
Custom Truck and Body Works (Custom Truck) is recalling one 2020 Ford F550 vehicle equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Custom Truck will update the firmware, free of charge. The owner notification letter was to be mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Custom Truck customer service at 1-888-712-2963.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Custom Truck & Body Works Ford F-550 | 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Truck & Body Works Ford F-550 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
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178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Custom Truck And Body Works filed 6 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024