---
title: "Ford Finally Addressed a Costly Design Flaw on the 2027 Super Duty"
date: "2026-10-05"
modified: "2026-10-05"
authors:
  - name: "Byron Hurd"
    job_title: "Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd.md"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-finally-addressed-a-costly-design-flaw-on-the-2027-super-duty"
categories:
  - "Car Tech"
  - "Ford News"
  - "Manufacturing"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "f-250"
  - "F-350"
  - "F-450"
  - "Ford"
  - "super duty"
---

# Ford Finally Addressed a Costly Design Flaw on the 2027 Super Duty

![2027 Super Duty design flaw](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/super-dut.jpg>)
*\<em\>whitefaceford\</em\>*

Have you ever been faced with a situation where a simple $2.00 part could have saved you from an expensive headache? If you own a recent Ford [Super Duty](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2026-ford-f-250-super-duty-tremor-review.md>) that you park outside, you may be two steps ahead of me here. For those not familiar, the hood cowling design on recent Super Duties channels water to a hole directly over the truck's fuse box. If the lid on that fuse box doesn't seal properly (a common occurrence, from some internet sleuthing), that water will make its way inside.

Anybody who took middle school science is probably aware that mixing water and electricity in this manner often leads to a deficit in your bank account—a big one, in fact. Just replacing the box with an updated design that shouldn't fail to close can be a [$700 proposition](<https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1737876-2020-super-duty-fusebox-water-ingress-tsb.html>).

But the most frustrating part for owners is that Ford could have prevented this by including a simple diverter to channel water away from the fuse box, which is precisely what it did for 2027, and yes, this fix will work on previous model years. Here's a nice breakdown via [whitefaceford on Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/whitefaceford/reels/>):

> [View this post on Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeAubyPDQql/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading>)

> [A post shared by Jon Galland | Work Truck Expert (@whitefaceford)](<https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeAubyPDQql/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading>)

The best part? This fix doesn't just help 2027 Super Duty buyers; according to the video, it's a drop-in fit for any [current-generation Super Duty (2023-2026)](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2023-ford-super-duty-review-specs-price-options-impressions.md>) and will also work on 2020-2022 models, though it's not clear from the video whether it's still a direct fit; some modification may be necessary. From what we can see, it's a tool-free installation job in the current truck; YMMV with older models.

It doesn't appear that the new diverter is in stock anywhere online just yet (part number PL3B-C022B22-DA), but it should be available at your local parts counter soon enough.

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## Author
Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City.

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