2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 6 other models Recall: Engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to…
NHTSA campaign 25V685000 · Equipment · filed Oct 10, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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 September 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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Bronco | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford | Bronco Sport | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford | Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ford | Explorer | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Ford | Fusion | 2019, 2020 |
| Ford | Maverick | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford | Ranger | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Lincoln | Corsair | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Lincoln | MKC | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V685000 (manufacturer number 25SA4). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.