Arrange a FORD Recall Repair
Have your VIN ready. Ask an authorized dealer to confirm your vehicle is affected and whether the free repair is available.
NHTSA campaign: 26V011000 · OEM recall: 26S01
Customer service number in this filing: 1-866-436-7332
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Bring your VIN and recall campaign number. Ask for a repair order confirming completed work. Check any do-not-drive or park-outside instructions in the original filing.
Original NHTSA repair instructions
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 plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.