Recall 25V685000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER Defect in 2016-2024 FORD FUSION
RECALL This recall affects up to 59,006 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 25V685000 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 59,006 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER |
| Affected Vehicles |
2016 LINCOLN MKC, 2016 FORD EXPLORER, 2017 LINCOLN MKC, 2017 FORD EXPLORER, 2018 LINCOLN MKC, 2018 FORD EXPLORER, 2019 FORD FUSION, 2019 FORD RANGER, 2019 LINCOLN MKC, 2020 FORD FUSION, 2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR, 2020 FORD EXPLORER, 2020 FORD RANGER, 2020 FORD ESCAPE, 2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR, 2021 FORD EXPLORER, 2021 FORD RANGER, 2021 FORD BRONCO, 2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT, 2021 FORD ESCAPE, 2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR, 2022 FORD EXPLORER, 2022 FORD MAVERICK, 2022 FORD RANGER, 2022 FORD BRONCO, 2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT, 2022 FORD ESCAPE, 2023 FORD EXPLORER, 2023 FORD MAVERICK, 2023 FORD RANGER, 2023 FORD BRONCO, 2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT, 2024 FORD MAVERICK, 2024 FORD RANGER, 2024 FORD BRONCO, 2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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. 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V887000 | 2022 FORD TRANSIT | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2 | |
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