CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
- Risk
- An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
What this recall means for you
The engine block heater can crack and develop a coolant leak. When the heater is plugged in, the leak can cause an electrical short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.
Until your vehicle has been repaired, do not plug in the engine block heater. Dealers will replace the block heater free of charge, and owners also have the option of having the heater element replaced with a threaded blanking plug and the block heater electrical cord removed. Interim safety letters were mailed December 3, 2025, and final remedy letters are expected once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026.
Check whether your vehicle's VIN is involved by searching it on NHTSA.gov, and check for open recalls with your VIN. For questions, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle