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2016–2024 Ford Escape, Maverick, Explorer and more and 2016–2022 Lincoln MKC, Corsair recall: Equipment: electrical, engine block heater

NHTSA campaign 25V-685 · October 10, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

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Recall at a glance

Campaign number
25V685000
Reported
October 10, 2025
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Part
Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
Vehicles affected
About 59,006

What is wrong

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.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The 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 December 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.

Affected models

Model years listed by NHTSA for this campaign. Only vehicles within the build range in the notice are affected.

Frequently asked questions

Which vehicles are affected by this recall?

Ford Bronco (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); Ford Bronco Sport (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); Ford Escape (2020, 2021, 2022); Ford Explorer (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023); Ford Fusion (2019, 2020); Ford Maverick (2022, 2023, 2024); and more. Check your VIN to confirm.

What is the safety risk?

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

What is the 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…

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