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SevereNHTSA·25V685000·Announced 2025-10-10

Ford and Lincoln vehicles recalled over engine block heater fire risk

Ford is recalling 59,006 vehicles across many Ford and Lincoln lines because the engine block heater may crack and leak coolant, short circuiting when plugged in.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 4 under the structural vehicle defect criterion: a cracked heater leaking coolant onto a live electrical circuit is a fire risk in the vehicle.

Plain-English summary

Ford is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair and Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco and 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.

NHTSA lists the consequence as follows: an electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. The affected component is the engine block heater. The campaign number is 25V685000 and the potential number of units affected is 59,006.

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 the alternative option of replacing the block heater element with a threaded blanking plug and removing the block heater electrical cord.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, FUSION, CORSAIR, MKC
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
59,006

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • EXPLORER
  • FUSION
  • CORSAIR
  • MKC
  • RANGER
  • BRONCO
  • ESCAPE
  • MAVERICK
  • BRONCO SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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