Ford affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L gtdi engines and engine block heaters.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.
The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-183.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Ford Explorer |
| 2015–2016 | Lincoln MKC |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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