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Ford engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

NHTSA campaign 25V-685 · Reported October 10, 2025 · 59,006 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport, Escape, Explorer, Fusion, Maverick, Ranger, Corsair and MKC
VEHICLES AFFECTED
59,006
REMEDY
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied.
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 crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the block heater, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-685.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2024Ford Bronco
2021–2024Ford Bronco Sport
2020–2022Ford Escape
2016–2023Ford Explorer
2019–2020Ford Fusion
2022–2024Ford Maverick
2019–2024Ford Ranger
2020–2022Lincoln Corsair
2016–2019Lincoln MKC

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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