NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2025 Ford Bronco Sport and 4 more recall: Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire
- Recall number
- 25V343000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 6781
- Hazard tags
- Fire
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Bronco Sport | 2025 |
| Ford | Escape | 2023–2025 |
| Ford | Maverick | 2025 |
| Lincoln | Corsair | 2023–2025 |
| Lincoln | Nautilus | 2024–2025 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Consequence
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
What should you do?
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Manufacturer campaign number
25S52
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 25V343000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.