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Ford Maverick Recall 26V239: Engine Block Heater May Overheat, Creating Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V239, reported April 14, 2026, 55 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2025 Ford Maverick and 2026 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater may have a block heater that overheats when the vehicle is parked with the heater plugged in. An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

If you own an affected vehicle, do not plug in your engine block heater until the recall repair has been completed. Ford will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, at no cost at an authorized dealer. Owners also have the alternative option of having the block heater element replaced with a threaded plug and the block heater electrical cord removed. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 25S52), and you can check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V239Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Risk
An overheated engine block heater 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, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.

Affected vehicles

Ford Bronco Sport2026
Ford Maverick2025