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 if Unfixed
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your 2019 Ranger's transmission shifter cable bracket fasteners might not be properly attached, which could cause the gear shift lever to show the wrong gear.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your vehicle could move unexpectedly, and if you exit it without applying the parking brake, it could roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by tightening the fasteners and making sure the transmission shift works correctly. You'll be notified, and a dealership will take care of it.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles. The fasteners that attach the transmission shifter cable bracket to the transmission may loosen allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the gear shift lever position does not match the actual transmission gear, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of crash or injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the transmission shift cable bracket fasteners as necessary, and verify the proper transmission shift operation, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S15.
Your vehicle's automatic transmission shift lever can be moved from Park without the key in the ignition or brake pedal pressed, which is a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your vehicle might move unexpectedly, which could lead to an accident or injury.
Free Fix
Ford will inspect and repair the transmission shift selector interlock assembly for free, and they've already started notifying owners as of February 22, 2019.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. In some of these vehicles, the transmission shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without the key in the starting system and without depressing the brake pedal. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle can be shifted out of Park without the brake applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move. Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmission floor shift selector interlock assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C02.
Your Ford Ranger Super Cab's front passenger seat belt may not have been assembled correctly, which could cause it to be misrouted.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at risk of injury in a crash because the seat belt may not restrain you properly.
Free Fix
Ford will inspect and replace the front row outboard seat belt for free if it's not working correctly. You can contact a Ford dealership or call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ford Ranger Super Cab vehicles. The front passenger outboard seat belt may not have been assembled properly, allowing the seat belt to be misrouted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A misrouted seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will provide owners with instructions to perform a preliminary inspection of their front seat belts. Owners that detect an issue with the driver's seat belt, are unsure of the results, or do not want to perform an inspection, should not drive their vehicles and contact a Ford dealership. Dealers will inspect the front row outboard seat belts and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C25.
Your 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCab's front passenger seat belt may have been improperly assembled.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat belt is faulty, you may not be properly restrained in a crash, which could increase your risk of injury.
Free Fix
Ford will notify you and inspect/replace your right front seat belt assembly for free, starting July 29, 2019.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles with a SuperCab body style. The front passenger seat belt may have been improperly assembled.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Improperly assembled seat belts may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the right front seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S23.
Your 2019 Ford Ranger's air conditioning blower motor, which was recently replaced, might have a faulty electrical connection that could cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, there's a risk of a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
Ford will fix it for free by inspecting and replacing the blower motor if necessary, and you'll be notified when your vehicle is ready for service.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V-726. The service replacement Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor that was installed may have an improper clearance between an electrical terminal and the conductive base plate that may result in an resistive electrical short.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A resistive electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the HVAC blower motor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S12.
Your vehicle's rear lights might not be working properly because the connections are not seated correctly, which can cause them to come on and off or not work at all.
Risk if Unfixed
If your rear lights don't work right, it can make it harder for other drivers to see when you're slowing down, turning, or reversing, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll get a notification from Ford, and the dealership will fix it for free by checking and replacing the connectors if needed.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger trucks. The inline electrical connector terminals for the rear lights may be misaligned or not properly seated, potentially causing the rear lights to function intermittently or not at all.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Intermittent or inoperative tail lamps can result in loss of stop, turn, rear position, and reverse lamp functions, which reduces the vehicle's visibility and may not fully alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inline connector for loose terminals and replace the connectors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2020. A renotification was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S43.
Your 2019 Ranger's HVAC blower motor might cause a fire due to a potential electrical short. This is a safety issue with the fan/motor in your vehicle's defroster/defogger/HVAC system.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, an electrical short could start a fire, which could cause serious damage or injury.
Free Fix
Ford will inspect and replace the blower motor for free, if necessary, and will contact you when the fix is ready. You won't have to pay a thing for this repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ranger vehicles. The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may electrically short.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HVAC blower motor production date, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S34.
Your vehicle's TREAD label has incorrect information about the load carrying capacity, which could lead to overloading.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle is overloaded, it increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will send you a new TREAD label to install, or you can visit a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have it installed for free.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250, and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information (TREAD) label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will mail a new TREAD label to install over the existing label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the new label installed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C18.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and May 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
