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Ford engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

NHTSA campaign 25V-343 · Reported May 23, 2025 · 6,781 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick, Corsair and Nautilus
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6,781
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the electrical engine block heater. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-343.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Ford Bronco Sport
2023–2025Ford Escape
2025Ford Maverick
2023–2025Lincoln Corsair
2024–2025Lincoln Nautilus

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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