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NHTSA 25V685000 United States

Ford Bronco recall: Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater

Official safety recall 25V685000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign25V685000
ComponentEquipment:electrical:engine Block Heater
Report date2025-10-10
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Lincoln MKC2016United States
Lincoln MKC2017United States
Lincoln MKC2018United States
Lincoln MKC2019United States
Lincoln Corsair2020United States
Lincoln Corsair2021United States
Lincoln Corsair2022United States
Ford Ranger2019United States
Ford Ranger2020United States
Ford Ranger2021United States
Ford Ranger2022United States
Ford Ranger2023United States
Ford Ranger2024United States
Ford Maverick2022United States
Ford Maverick2023United States
Ford Maverick2024United States
Ford Fusion2019United States
Ford Fusion2020United States
Ford Explorer2016United States
Ford Explorer2017United States
Ford Explorer2018United States
Ford Explorer2020United States
Ford Explorer2021United States
Ford Explorer2022United States
Ford Explorer2023United States
Ford Escape2020United States
Ford Escape2021United States
Ford Escape2022United States
Ford Bronco Sport2021United States
Ford Bronco Sport2022United States
Ford Bronco Sport2023United States
Ford Bronco Sport2024United States
Ford Bronco2021United States
Ford Bronco2022United States
Ford Bronco2023United States
Ford Bronco2024United States

The problem

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.

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

The official remedy

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.