Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The engine block heater in your vehicle is a component that helps warm up your engine on cold days. It's located near the engine block and is used to heat it up before starting the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If the block heater cracks and leaks coolant, it could create a short circuit when you plug it in. This could cause a fire, which could put you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty block heater with a new one, for free. You can expect to be notified when the repair is available, and you should not use the block heater until then.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — 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 September 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.
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